Johannesburg
1,644 km²
Miami
143 km²
South Africa
USA
Area Comparison
Johannesburg is 11.5x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Johannesburg has 10.9x more people than Miami
Yes — Johannesburg is 11.5x larger than Miami by area. Johannesburg spans 1,644 km² (635 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 1,501 km². You could fit Miami inside Johannesburg approximately 11 times.
To put Johannesburg's size in perspective, its area of 1,644 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
Johannesburg's footprint is roughly about 230,000 American football fields, 28 times the area of Manhattan, or 16 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Miami, that's about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 times the area of Central Park.
Johannesburg, colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg or "The City of Gold", is the most populous city in South Africa. The City of Johannesburg itself has a population of 5,538,596, while the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality has a population of 6,599,190, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court.
Known as "Jozi", Johannesburg covers 1,644 km² with a population of 4.8 million. The city was established in 1886. Johannesburg is known for Apartheid Museum, Soweto township, Constitutional Court, among other attractions.
Johannesburg ranks among the world's 100 largest urban areas, with a metro population of about 6.6 million.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Nicknamed "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Johannesburg has a population density of 2,920 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Miami is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Johannesburg ~11 times
Johannesburg covers 1,644 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bogotá (1,578 km²), London (1,572 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), Houston (1,725 km²), or São Paulo (1,521 km²).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Johannesburg to Miami is 12,944 km (8,043 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 44m.
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