Karachi
3,527 km²
Manila
43 km²
Pakistan
Philippines
Area Comparison
Karachi is 82.0x larger than Manila
Population Comparison
Karachi has 8.1x more people than Manila
In terms of area, Karachi is 82.0x the size of Manila. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 3,484 km². You could fit Manila inside Karachi approximately 82 times.
To put Karachi's size in perspective, its area of 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Manila at 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan.
Picture Karachi another way: its area is large enough to fit about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 times the area of Paris. For Manila, that's about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco.
Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021.
Known as "City of Lights", Karachi covers 3,527 km² with a population of 14.9 million. The city was established in 1729. Karachi is known for Port of Karachi, Mazar-e-Quaid mausoleum, Clifton Beach, among other attractions.
Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Also known as "Pearl of the Orient", Manila has an area of 43 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 1571. Visitors come for Intramuros walled city, Rizal Park, Manila Bay, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LRT & MRT Manila.
Manila has 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Karachi has a population density of 4,227 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Manila, with 43,023 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 10.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Karachi ~82 times
Density Gap
Manila is 10.2x more densely populated
History
Manila is ~158 years older
Karachi covers 3,527 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hanoi (3,359 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), or Moscow (2,511 km²).
Manila covers 43 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Athens (39 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
The straight-line distance from Karachi to Manila is 5,728 km (3,559 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 14m.
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