Bangalore
741 km²
Barcelona
101 km²
India
Spain
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 7.3x larger than Barcelona
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 7.4x more people than Barcelona
Bangalore is significantly larger, covering 7.3 times the area of Barcelona. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 640 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Bangalore approximately 7 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Barcelona at 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
In more relatable units, Bangalore's 741 km² is about 104,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. For Barcelona, that's about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Often called "Ciutat Comtal", Barcelona has an area of 101 km² and is home to 1.7 million people. The city dates back to 230 BC. Visitors come for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Barcelona Metro (TMB).
Barcelona is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Barcelona, with 16,436 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Bangalore is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Bangalore ~7 times
History
Barcelona is ~1,767 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).
Barcelona covers 101 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lisbon (100 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Zurich (88 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Barcelona is 7,848 km (4,877 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 44m.
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