Jakarta
662 km²
Tehran
730 km²
Indonesia
Iran
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 1.1x smaller than Tehran
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 1.2x more people than Tehran
Tehran is significantly larger, covering 1.1 times the area of Jakarta. Tehran spans 730 km² (282 mi²) while Jakarta covers 662 km² (256 mi²) — a difference of 68 km².
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
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. Tehran, by comparison, equals about 102,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
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.
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.
Tehran has an area of 730 km² and is home to 9.1 million people. It was established in 1524. Visitors come for Azadi Tower, Milad Tower, Golestan Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tehran Metro.
Tehran's metropolitan area holds 16.8 million people, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo.
Looking beyond city limits, the Jakarta metropolitan area covers 6,392 km², which is 2.9x larger than greater Tehran at 2,235 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 16.0 million.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Jakarta is slightly more compact.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Jakarta (Indonesia) and Tehran (Iran) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Jakarta has a tropical monsoon climate while Tehran experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Jakarta stays around 27°C while Tehran drops to 3°C. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's 8.5:00 AM in Tehran — a 3.5-hour time difference.
Time Difference
3.5 hours apart
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).
Tehran covers 730 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Tehran is 7,422 km (4,612 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 14m.
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