Bangalore
741 km²
Chennai
427 km²
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Area Comparison
Bangalore is 1.7x larger than Chennai
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.9x more people than Chennai
Yes — Bangalore is 1.7x larger than Chennai by area. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Chennai covers 427 km² (165 mi²) — a difference of 314 km².
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Chennai at 427 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Seoul.
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. Chennai works out to about 60,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, one of the largest metropolitan areas of India.
Also known as "Madras", Chennai has an area of 427 km² and is home to 6.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1639. Visitors come for Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Fort St. George, and much more.
Chennai, formerly Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu and the sixth-most-populous city in India.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Chennai, with 15,457 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Bangalore is slightly more compact.
History
Bangalore is ~102 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).
Chennai covers 427 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Denver (401 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Chennai is 291 km (181 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~51m.
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