Bangalore
741 km²
Berlin
892 km²
India
Germany
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 1.2x smaller than Berlin
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 3.4x more people than Berlin
Berlin is significantly larger, covering 1.2 times the area of Bangalore. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 151 km².
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Berlin at 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City.
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. For Berlin, that's about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 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.
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.
Berlin has an area of 892 km² and is home to 3.6 million people. It was established in 1237. Visitors come for Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the BVG (U-Bahn & S-Bahn).
Berlin holds the highest population within city limits of any city in the European Union, with 3.7 million inhabitants.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Berlin, with 4,092 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 4.1x the population density.
Density Gap
Bangalore is 4.1x more densely populated
History
Berlin is ~300 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).
Berlin covers 892 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Santiago (838 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Abu Dhabi (972 km²), or Dallas (997 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Berlin is 7,130 km (4,431 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 53m.
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