Manila
43 km²
Mexico City
1,485 km²
Philippines
Mexico
Area Comparison
Manila is 34.5x smaller than Mexico City
Population Comparison
Manila has 5.0x fewer people than Mexico City
Yes — Mexico City is 34.5x larger than Manila by area. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 1,442 km². You could fit Manila inside Mexico City approximately 34 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Mexico City at 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Manila's footprint is roughly about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Mexico City, that's about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris.
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.
Known as "Pearl of the Orient", Manila covers 43 km² with a population of 1.9 million. The city was established in 1571. Manila is known for Intramuros walled city, Rizal Park, Manila Bay, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the LRT & MRT Manila.
Manila has 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters.
Nicknamed "CDMX", Mexico City has an area of 1,485 km² and is home to 9.2 million people. It was established in 1325. Visitors come for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican central plateau.
Looking beyond city limits, the Mexico City metropolitan area covers 7,854 km², which is 12.7x larger than greater Manila at 620 km². The Mexico City metro area is also more populous, with 21.8 million people compared to 13.9 million.
Manila has a population density of 43,023 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Mexico City, with 6,202 people per km², is a densely populated city. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 6.9x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Manila in Asia versus Mexico City in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Manila has a tropical savanna climate while Mexico City experiences subtropical highland conditions. Summers are notably different: Manila averages 30°C compared to 18°C in Mexico City. When it's noon in Manila, it's midnight in Mexico City — a 14-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Mexico City ~34 times
Density Gap
Manila is 6.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
14 hours apart
History
Mexico City is ~246 years older
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).
Mexico City covers 1,485 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Delhi (1,484 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
The straight-line distance from Manila to Mexico City is 14,220 km (8,836 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 14m.
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