Atlanta
348 km²
Bangalore
741 km²
United States
India
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 2.1x smaller than Bangalore
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 24.7x fewer people than Bangalore
Yes — Bangalore is 2.1x larger than Atlanta by area. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 393 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Bangalore approximately 2 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Bangalore at 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
Picture Atlanta another way: its area is large enough to fit about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park. For Bangalore, that's about 104,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
Known as "The ATL", Atlanta covers 348 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 1845. Atlanta is known for Coca-Cola headquarters, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Georgia Aquarium, among other attractions.
Atlanta is Georgia's capital and most populous city, with around 520,070 residents estimated in 2024.
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 8.4 million, making it the third most populous city in India and the most populous in South India. The Bengaluru metropolitan area had a population of around 8.5 million, making it the fifth most populous urban agglomeration in the country.
Nicknamed "Bangalore", Bangalore has an area of 741 km² and is home to 12.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1537. Visitors come for Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore Palace, Vidhana Soudha, and much more.
Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and India's third most populous city with 8.4 million residents.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Bangalore, with 16,640 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 11.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Bangalore ~2 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 11.6x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~308 years older
Atlanta covers 348 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Munich (311 km²).
Bangalore covers 741 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Tehran (730 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), New York (783 km²), or Nairobi (696 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Bangalore is 14,480 km (8,997 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 32m.
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