Lima
2,672 km²
Singapore
733 km²
Peru
Singapore
Area Comparison
Lima is 3.6x larger than Singapore
Population Comparison
Lima has 1.8x more people than Singapore
Lima is significantly larger, covering 3.6 times the area of Singapore. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Singapore covers 733 km² (283 mi²) — a difference of 1,939 km². You could fit Singapore inside Lima approximately 3 times.
To put Lima's size in perspective, its area of 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Singapore at 733 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
Lima's footprint is roughly about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Singapore, by comparison, equals about 103,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Known as "City of Kings", Lima covers 2,672 km² with a population of 9.9 million. The city was established in 1535. Lima is known for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, among other attractions.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along…
Often called "Lion City", Singapore has an area of 733 km² and is home to 5.5 million people. It was established in 1819. Visitors come for Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Merlion statue, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MRT Singapore.
Singapore is a city-state made up of one main island plus over 60 satellite islands and islets.
Lima has a population density of 3,720 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Singapore, with 7,435 people per km², is a densely populated city. Singapore is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Lima has a desert climate climate while Singapore experiences tropical rainforest conditions.
Size Ratio
Singapore fits inside Lima ~3 times
Density Gap
Singapore is 2.0x more densely populated
History
Lima is ~284 years older
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
Singapore covers 733 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Tehran (730 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lima to Singapore is 18,821 km (11,695 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~22h 39m.
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