Seattle
369 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
United States
Japan
Area Comparison
Seattle is 5.9x smaller than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Seattle has 18.9x fewer people than Tokyo
Yes — Tokyo is 5.9x larger than Seattle by area. Tokyo spans 2,194 km² (847 mi²) while Seattle covers 369 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 1,825 km². You could fit Seattle inside Tokyo approximately 5 times.
To put Seattle's size in perspective, its area of 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
In more relatable units, Seattle's 369 km² is about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park. For Tokyo, that's about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 times the area of Paris.
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.
Known as "The Emerald City", Seattle covers 369 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1851. Seattle is known for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, among other attractions.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
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.
Often called "Eastern Capital", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. It was established in 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.
Seattle has a population density of 2,005 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Tokyo is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Seattle fits inside Tokyo ~5 times
Density Gap
Tokyo is 3.2x more densely populated
History
Tokyo is ~394 years older
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).
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 Seattle to Tokyo is 7,700 km (4,785 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 34m.
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