Manila
43 km²
New York
783 km²
Philippines
USA
Area Comparison
Manila is 18.2x smaller than New York
Population Comparison
Manila has 4.5x fewer people than New York
In terms of area, New York is 18.2x the size of Manila. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 740 km². You could fit Manila inside New York approximately 18 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
Picture Manila another way: its area is large enough to fit about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco. New York works out to about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 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.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Also known as "New York City", New York has an area of 783 km² and is home to 8.3 million people. It was established in 1624. Visitors come for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 28.1x larger than greater Manila at 620 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 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. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 4.0x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Manila in Asia versus New York 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 New York experiences humid subtropical conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Manila stays around 26°C while New York drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Manila, it's midnight in New York — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside New York ~18 times
Density Gap
Manila is 4.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
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).
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 km²).
The straight-line distance from Manila to New York is 13,673 km (8,496 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 35m.
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