Santiago
838 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
Chile
Japan
Area Comparison
Santiago is 2.6x smaller than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Santiago has 2.2x fewer people than Tokyo
Tokyo is significantly larger, covering 2.6 times the area of Santiago. Tokyo spans 2,194 km² (847 mi²) while Santiago covers 838 km² (324 mi²) — a difference of 1,356 km². You could fit Santiago inside Tokyo approximately 2 times.
To put Santiago's size in perspective, its area of 838 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
In more relatable units, Santiago's 838 km² is about 117,000 American football fields, 14 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris. For Tokyo, that's about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 times the area of Paris.
Santiago, also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. Located in the Chilean Central Valley within the Santiago Basin, between the Andes to the east and the Chilean Coastal Range to the west, it anchors the Santiago Metropolitan Region and its conurbation of Greater Santiago, which comprises more than forty communes and concentrates over a third of the national population and around 45% of Chile's GDP.
Known as "Santiago de Chile", Santiago covers 838 km² with a population of 6.3 million. The city was established in 1541. Santiago is known for Cerro San Cristóbal, Gran Torre Santiago, Plaza de Armas, among other attractions.
Santiago sits in the Chilean Central Valley between the Andes and the Coastal Range, anchoring over a third of Chile's population.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Also known as "Eastern Capital", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1457. Visitors come for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo holds 41 million residents as of 2024, making it the most populous metropolitan area on Earth.
Santiago has a population density of 7,470 people per km² — a densely populated city. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Santiago is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Santiago fits inside Tokyo ~2 times
Santiago covers 838 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Kyoto (828 km²), Berlin (892 km²), New York (783 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), or Bangalore (741 km²).
Tokyo covers 2,194 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Santiago to Tokyo is 17,240 km (10,713 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~20h 47m.
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