Seoul
605 km²
Singapore
733 km²
South Korea
Singapore
Area Comparison
Seoul is 1.2x smaller than Singapore
Population Comparison
Seoul has 1.8x more people than Singapore
Yes — Singapore is 1.2x larger than Seoul by area. Singapore spans 733 km² (283 mi²) while Seoul covers 605 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 128 km².
To put Seoul's size in perspective, its area of 605 km² is about 1.3x smaller than New York City. Meanwhile, Singapore at 733 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
Picture Seoul another way: its area is large enough to fit about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. Singapore works out to about 103,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
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 covers 605 km² with a population of 9.8 million. The city was founded around 18 BC. Seoul is known for Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gangnam district, Myeongdong shopping, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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.
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along…
Often called "Lion City", Singapore has an area of 733 km² and is home to 5.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1819. Visitors come for Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Merlion statue, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MRT Singapore.
Singapore is a city-state made up of one main island plus over 60 satellite islands and islets.
Seoul has a population density of 16,149 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Singapore, with 7,435 people per km², is a densely populated city. Seoul is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Seoul (South Korea) and Singapore (Singapore) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Seoul has a humid continental climate while Singapore experiences tropical rainforest conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Singapore stays around 27°C while Seoul drops to -3°C.
Density Gap
Seoul is 2.2x more densely populated
History
Seoul is ~1,837 years older
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).
Singapore covers 733 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Tehran (730 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Seoul to Singapore is 4,672 km (2,903 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 60m.
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