Manila
43 km²
Seattle
369 km²
Philippines
United States
Area Comparison
Manila is 8.6x smaller than Seattle
Population Comparison
Manila has 2.5x more people than Seattle
Seattle is significantly larger, covering 8.6 times the area of Manila. Seattle spans 369 km² (142 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 326 km². You could fit Manila inside Seattle approximately 8 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
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. For Seattle, that's about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Also known as "The Emerald City", Seattle has an area of 369 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1851. Visitors come for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, and much more.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
Manila has a population density of 43,023 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 21.5x the population density.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Seattle ~8 times
Density Gap
Manila is 21.5x more densely populated
History
Manila is ~280 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).
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Manila to Seattle is 10,690 km (6,642 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 5m.
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