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Manhattan vs Java

Last Updated: May 12, 2026 3 Comments

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Manhattan vs Java

The map above above shows a surprising fact. Manhattan has an estimated total GDP just over $1 trillion USD but only 1,665,510 residents meaning GDP per capita is a staggering $604,619.

This is more than Java the most populous island in the world with an estimated GDP of $800 billion, but a population of 157 million. This means GDP per capita is a little over $5,000.

Of course the numbers for Manhattan are a little misleading as a huge number of people who contribute to the city’s GDP commute onto the island, which means they count for the GDP number but not the GDP per capita number.

In terms of size Manhattan is just 33.59 sq mi (87.0 km2) which means it has a population density of 74,781.6/sq mi (28,873.3/km2).

Java on the other hand is 132,598.77 km2 (51,196.67 sq mi) or 1,524 times bigger than Manhattan with a population density of 1,183/km2 (3064/sq mi).

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Comments

  1. P. Keith says

    May 18, 2026 at 7:20 pm

    Although you are belittling Java vs Manhattan. I lived in Sumatra for5 years and in the US for8 years – I felt a lot happier and more comfortable in Indonesia.

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    • Brilliant Maps says

      May 19, 2026 at 10:30 am

      Not trying to belittle anyone, I just find it shocking that Manhattan has as high a GDP as it does.

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  2. Y.D. Robinson says

    June 5, 2026 at 1:35 am

    Java, Bangladesh, Sint Maarten (the southern, Dutch part of the Caribbean island of St. Martin), and Bermuda all have approximately the same population density.

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