Tel Aviv
52 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
Israel
Japan
Area Comparison
Tel Aviv is 42.2x smaller than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Tel Aviv has 29.7x fewer people than Tokyo
In terms of area, Tokyo is 42.2x the size of Tel Aviv. Tokyo spans 2,194 km² (847 mi²) while Tel Aviv covers 52 km² (20 mi²) — a difference of 2,142 km². You could fit Tel Aviv inside Tokyo approximately 42 times.
To put Tel Aviv's size in perspective, its area of 52 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
Picture Tel Aviv another way: its area is large enough to fit about 7,300 American football fields, 110 times the area of Vatican City, or 26 times the area of Monaco. For Tokyo, that's about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 times the area of Paris.
Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second-most-populous city, after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city, ahead of West Jerusalem.
Known as "Tel Aviv-Jaffa", Tel Aviv covers 52 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 1909. Tel Aviv is known for White City Bauhaus architecture, Jaffa Old City, Carmel Market, among other attractions.
Tel Aviv is the economic and technological center of Israel and a global high-tech hub on the Mediterranean coast.
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.
Tel Aviv has a population density of 9,038 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 Tel Aviv is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Tel Aviv fits inside Tokyo ~42 times
Density Gap
Tel Aviv is 1.4x more densely populated
History
Tokyo is ~452 years older
Tel Aviv covers 52 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Manila (43 km²), Athens (39 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 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 Tel Aviv to Tokyo is 9,157 km (5,690 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 16m.
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