How Big Is Bangkok?

Bangkok covers approximately 1,569 square kilometers (606 square miles). It is a city in Thailand. That's roughly the same size as London.

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1,569 km²
606 sq mi
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Bangkok's Geography

Bangkok is a city in Thailand. Drag it across the map above to see its footprint over any country, state, or city.

How Far Across Is Bangkok?

Bangkok stretches approximately 52 km (32 mi) from north to south — roughly the length of Lake Tahoe, and 66 km (41 mi) from east to west — roughly the width of the San Francisco Bay Area. At highway speeds, it would take roughly 1 hours to drive across.

Similar in Size

Saint Petersburg
1,439 km²
8% smaller
Mexico City
1,485 km²
5% smaller
Sao Paulo
1,523 km²
about the same size
Bangkok
1,569 km²
London
1,572 km²
about the same size
Houston
1,659 km²
6% larger

How Big Is Bangkok Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place Area vs Bangkok
Tokyo 619 km² (239 sq mi) 2.5× smaller
Toronto 630 km² (243 sq mi) 2.5× smaller
New York City 781 km² (302 sq mi) 2× smaller
Los Angeles 1,215 km² (469 sq mi) 23% smaller
Bangkok 1,569 km² (606 sq mi) —
London 1,572 km² (607 sq mi) about the same size
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Bangkok at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 1,569 km² (606 sq mi)
Country Thailand