Nairobi
696 km²
Seattle
369 km²
Kenya
United States
Area Comparison
Nairobi is 1.9x larger than Seattle
Population Comparison
Nairobi has 6.4x more people than Seattle
In terms of area, Nairobi is 1.9x the size of Seattle. Nairobi spans 696 km² (269 mi²) while Seattle covers 369 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 327 km².
To put Nairobi's size in perspective, its area of 696 km² is about 1.1x smaller than New York City. Meanwhile, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Nairobi's 696 km² is about 97,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. Seattle works out to about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2024, it has a population of 4.8 million and a metropolitan population of 5.7 million, making it the 11th most populous city in Africa. Nicknamed the "Green City under the Sun", Nairobi is uniquely notable for being the only capital city in the world that hosts a national park within its boundaries. Its name originates from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, meaning "place of cool waters".
Known as "Green City under the Sun", Nairobi covers 696 km² with a population of 4.7 million. The city was established in 1899. Nairobi is known for Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Nairobi Commuter Rail.
Nairobi is the only capital city in the world that hosts a national park within its boundaries.
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. It was established in 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.
Nairobi has a population density of 6,796 people per km² — a densely populated city. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Nairobi is dramatically more crowded, with 3.4x the population density.
Density Gap
Nairobi is 3.4x more densely populated
Nairobi covers 696 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Tehran (730 km²), Jakarta (662 km²), Singapore (733 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), or Hyderabad (650 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 Nairobi to Seattle is 14,487 km (9,002 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 33m.
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