City size comparison

compared to

Johannesburg is about 2.7 times bigger than Tokyo.

Tokyo is approximately 619 sq km, while Johannesburg is approximately 1,644 sq km, making Johannesburg 166% larger than Tokyo.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of Tokyo vs. Johannesburg uses the Mercator projection, which distorts the size of regions near the poles.
Share

Compare further: Johannesburg vs. Tokyo

Flip Comparison · See true size
See Johannesburg on top of Tokyo
→
Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Tokyo is 33.1% more expensive than Johannesburg
→
Our free app, MapSize by MyLifeElsewhere — compare any two places, to scale on your mobile device.
Download on the App Store GET IT ON Google Play