Jakarta
662 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Indonesia
Austria
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 1.6x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 5.3x more people than Vienna
In terms of area, Jakarta is 1.6x the size of Vienna. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 247 km².
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Jakarta another way: its area is large enough to fit about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan. For Vienna, that's about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Also known as "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Jakarta metropolitan area covers 6,392 km², which is 1.7x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 3.3x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Jakarta in Asia versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Jakarta has a tropical monsoon climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Jakarta stays around 27°C while Vienna drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's 6:00 AM in Vienna — a 6-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Jakarta is 3.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~2,027 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Vienna is 10,557 km (6,560 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 55m.
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