Manila
43 km²
San Antonio
1,209 km²
Philippines
United States
Area Comparison
Manila is 28.1x smaller than San Antonio
Population Comparison
Manila has 1.3x more people than San Antonio
In terms of area, San Antonio is 28.1x the size of Manila. San Antonio spans 1,209 km² (467 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 1,166 km². You could fit Manila inside San Antonio approximately 28 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, San Antonio at 1,209 km² is about 1.3x smaller than London.
In more relatable units, Manila's 43 km² is about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco. San Antonio works out to about 169,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 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.
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County.
Often called "Alamo City", San Antonio has an area of 1,209 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. The city dates back to 1718. Visitors come for The Alamo, San Antonio River Walk, Tower of the Americas, and much more.
San Antonio is the seventh-most populous city in the United States and second-most populous in Texas, with 1.43 million residents.
Manila has a population density of 43,023 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. San Antonio, with 1,183 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 36.4x the population density.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside San Antonio ~28 times
Density Gap
Manila is 36.4x more densely populated
History
Manila is ~147 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).
San Antonio covers 1,209 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Lagos (1,172 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Los Angeles (1,302 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 km²).
The straight-line distance from Manila to San Antonio is 13,542 km (8,415 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 26m.
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