*List of cities by area covered (metro)
Jakarta 740.28 km2
Metro Manila 638.55 km2

* List of cities with Most Buildings In The World, at least more than 100m:
Manila: 186 buildings (World's Rank: 16)
Jakarta: 170 buildings (World's Rank: 20)

* Globalization and World Cities Research Network has ranked:
Alpha City: Jakarta
Beta+ City: Manila

* Economist Intelligence Unit ranked the competitiveness of global cities
according to their demonstrated ability to attract capital, businesses,
talent and visitors as below:
Jakarta (World's Rank: 81)
Manila (World's Rank: 85)

* Cities by Global Innovation 2012-2013
Jakara (score:39)
Manila (score:38)