City Map Compare/Bangalore vs Brussels
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Bangalore

741 km²

Brussels

161 km²

Bangalore vs Brussels - City Size Comparison

Bangalore vs Brussels - City Size Comparison

Bangalore

India

Area741 km²
Population12.33M
Density16,640 /km²
Elevation920 m
Founded1537
Brussels

Belgium

Area161 km²
Population1.26M
Density7,826 /km²
Elevation13 m
Founded1989

Area Comparison

Bangalore is 4.6x larger than Brussels

Population Comparison

Bangalore has 9.8x more people than Brussels

Is Bangalore Bigger Than Brussels?

Bangalore is significantly larger, covering 4.6 times the area of Brussels. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 580 km². You could fit Brussels inside Bangalore approximately 4 times.

To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Brussels at 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..

Picture Bangalore another way: its area is large enough to fit about 104,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. For Brussels, that's about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park.

About Bangalore

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.

About Brussels

Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 km (2.5 mi) south.

Often called "Capital of Europe", Brussels has an area of 161 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. It was established in 1989. Visitors come for Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, and much more.

The Brussels-Capital Region comprises 19 municipalities and forms an enclave entirely within the Flemish Region.

Population Density

Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Brussels, with 7,826 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangalore is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Brussels fits inside Bangalore ~4 times

Density Gap

Bangalore is 2.1x more densely populated

History

Bangalore is ~452 years older

Cities Similar in Size to Bangalore

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).

Cities Similar in Size to Brussels

Brussels covers 161 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), Miami (143 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bangalore actually bigger than Brussels?
Bangalore is 4.6 times larger than Brussels by area. Bangalore covers 741 km² while Brussels spans 161 km², a difference of 580 km².
How many times does Brussels fit inside Bangalore?
Brussels (161 km²) fits inside Bangalore (741 km²) approximately 4 times. That means Bangalore is 4.6x the area of Brussels.
What is the population difference between Bangalore and Brussels?
Bangalore has approximately 12.3 million people, while Brussels has about 1.3 million. Bangalore has 11.1 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Bangalore or Brussels?
Bangalore is more densely populated with 16,640 people per km², compared to 7,826 people per km².
Which city is older, Bangalore or Brussels?
Bangalore is older, founded around 1537, while Brussels was established around 1989 — a difference of about 452 years.
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Distance Between Bangalore and Brussels

The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Brussels is 7,719 km (4,796 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 35m.

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