San Antonio
1,209 km²
Seoul
605 km²
United States
South Korea
Area Comparison
San Antonio is 2.0x larger than Seoul
Population Comparison
San Antonio has 6.8x fewer people than Seoul
Yes — San Antonio is 2.0x larger than Seoul by area. San Antonio spans 1,209 km² (467 mi²) while Seoul covers 605 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 604 km².
To put San Antonio's size in perspective, its area of 1,209 km² is about 1.3x smaller than London. Meanwhile, Seoul at 605 km² is about 1.3x smaller than New York City.
In more relatable units, San Antonio's 1,209 km² is about 169,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris. Seoul works out to about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Known as "Alamo City", San Antonio covers 1,209 km² with a population of 1.4 million. The city was established in 1718. San Antonio is known for The Alamo, San Antonio River Walk, Tower of the Americas, among other attractions.
San Antonio is the seventh-most populous city in the United States and second-most populous in Texas, with 1.43 million residents.
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population.
Seoul has an area of 605 km² and is home to 9.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 18 BC. Visitors come for Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gangnam district, Myeongdong shopping, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Seoul Metro.
Seoul Metropolitan Area emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind only NYC, Tokyo, LA, Paris, and London.
San Antonio has a population density of 1,183 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Seoul, with 16,149 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Seoul is dramatically more crowded, with 13.7x the population density.
Density Gap
Seoul is 13.7x more densely populated
History
Seoul is ~1,736 years older
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).
Seoul covers 605 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Chicago (606 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from San Antonio to Seoul is 11,191 km (6,953 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 40m.
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