Manila
43 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Manila is 41.8x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Manila has 3.8x fewer people than Riyadh
In terms of area, Riyadh is 41.8x the size of Manila. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 1,755 km². You could fit Manila inside Riyadh approximately 41 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of 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. Riyadh works out to about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Manila has a population density of 43,023 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 11.0x the population density.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Riyadh ~41 times
Density Gap
Manila is 11.0x more densely populated
History
Manila is ~175 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Manila to Riyadh is 7,773 km (4,830 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 39m.
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