Amsterdam
219 km²
Mumbai
603 km²
Netherlands
India
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 2.8x smaller than Mumbai
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 13.5x fewer people than Mumbai
Mumbai is significantly larger, covering 2.8 times the area of Amsterdam. Mumbai spans 603 km² (233 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 384 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Mumbai approximately 2 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Mumbai at 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Amsterdam another way: its area is large enough to fit about 31,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 64 times the area of Central Park. Mumbai works out to about 84,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Known as "Venice of the North", Amsterdam covers 219 km² with a population of 0.9 million. The city was established in 1275. Amsterdam is known for Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the GVB (Metro & Tram).
Amsterdam's historic canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, earning it the nickname Venice of the North
Mumbai, also known as Bombay, is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India, with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which is among the most populous metropolitan areas in the world with a population of over 23 million. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour.
Nicknamed "Bombay", Mumbai has an area of 603 km² and is home to 12.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 1507. Visitors come for Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Bollywood, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Mumbai is the most populous city proper in India and serves as the country's financial capital with around 12.5 million residents.
Looking beyond city limits, the Mumbai metropolitan area covers 6,355 km², which is 2.5x larger than greater Amsterdam at 2,580 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 2.5 million.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Mumbai, with 20,630 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Mumbai is dramatically more crowded, with 4.9x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Amsterdam in Europe versus Mumbai in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Mumbai experiences tropical wet and dry conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Mumbai stays around 25°C while Amsterdam drops to 3°C. When it's noon in Mumbai, it's 7.5:00 AM in Amsterdam — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Mumbai ~2 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 4.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Amsterdam is ~232 years older
Amsterdam covers 219 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Boston (232 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
Mumbai covers 603 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Madrid (604 km²), Seoul (605 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Mumbai is 6,852 km (4,258 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 34m.
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