Bangalore
741 km²
Bogotá
1,578 km²
India
Colombia
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 2.1x smaller than Bogotá
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.5x more people than Bogotá
Bogotá is significantly larger, covering 2.1 times the area of Bangalore. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 837 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Bogotá 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, Bogotá at 1,578 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. For Bogotá, that's about 221,000 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.
Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca. Bogotá is a territorial entity of the first order, with the same administrative status as the departments of Colombia.
Nicknamed "Athens of South America", Bogotá has an area of 1,578 km² and is home to 8.0 million people. It was established in 1538. Visitors come for Monserrate hill, La Candelaria district, Gold Museum, and much more.
Bogotá sits at 2,582 m elevation, making it one of the highest capital cities in the world.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Bogotá, with 5,089 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 3.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Bogotá ~2 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 3.3x more densely populated
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).
Bogotá covers 1,578 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include London (1,572 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Bogotá is 16,319 km (10,140 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 42m.
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