Jakarta
662 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
Indonesia
Sweden
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 3.5x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 10.8x more people than Stockholm
In terms of area, Jakarta is 3.5x the size of Stockholm. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 474 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Jakarta approximately 3 times.
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Jakarta's footprint is roughly about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Stockholm works out to about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the de facto capital and largest city of Indonesia, with administrative status equivalent to a province. It lies on the northwestern coast of Java, borders the provinces of West Java and Banten, and faces the Java Sea to the north. Jakarta itself covers about 662 square kilometres, but the wider Jakarta metropolitan area—locally known as Jabodetabek—is among the largest urban agglomerations in the world.
Known as "Big Durian", Jakarta covers 662 km² with a population of 10.6 million. The city was established in 1527. Jakarta is known for National Monument Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Kota Tua old town, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Jakarta MRT.
Jakarta has administrative status equivalent to a province as the Special Capital Region of Indonesia.
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Often called "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. The city dates back to 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Looking beyond city limits, the Stockholm metropolitan area covers 6,519 km², which is 1.0x larger than greater Jakarta at 6,392 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 3.1x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Jakarta in Asia versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Jakarta has a tropical monsoon climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Jakarta stays around 27°C while Stockholm drops to -2°C. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's 6:00 AM in Stockholm — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Jakarta ~3 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 3.1x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~275 years older
Jakarta covers 662 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hyderabad (650 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Stockholm is 10,532 km (6,544 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 53m.
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