Bangalore
741 km²
Bangkok
1,569 km²
India
Thailand
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 2.1x smaller than Bangkok
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.2x more people than Bangkok
In terms of area, Bangkok is 2.1x the size of Bangalore. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 828 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Bangkok approximately 2 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Bangkok at 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Bangalore's footprint is roughly about 104,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Bangkok works out to about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris.
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.
Known as "Bangalore", Bangalore covers 741 km² with a population of 12.3 million. The city was established in 1537. Bangalore is known for Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore Palace, Vidhana Soudha, among other attractions.
Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and India's third most populous city with 8.4 million residents.
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 11.4 million people as of 2024, 15.9% of the country's population.
Often called "City of Angels", Bangkok has an area of 1,569 km² and is home to 10.5 million people. The city dates back to 1782. Visitors come for Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and much more. Getting around is easy with the BTS Skytrain & MRT.
Bangkok's official Thai name is Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, with the full ceremonial name being one of the longest place names in the world.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Bangkok, with 6,718 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangalore is noticeably denser, packing 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Bangkok ~2 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 2.5x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~245 years older
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).
Bangkok covers 1,569 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include London (1,572 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Bangkok is 2,479 km (1,540 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 25m.
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