Bangalore
741 km²
Copenhagen
91 km²
India
Denmark
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 8.1x larger than Copenhagen
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 18.4x more people than Copenhagen
Bangalore is significantly larger, covering 8.1 times the area of Copenhagen. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 650 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Bangalore approximately 8 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Copenhagen at 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than 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 Copenhagen, that's about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco.
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.
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Often called "City of Spires", Copenhagen has an area of 91 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1167. Visitors come for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, and much more.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Copenhagen, with 7,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangalore is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Bangalore ~8 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 2.3x more densely populated
History
Copenhagen is ~370 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).
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Copenhagen is 7,264 km (4,513 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 3m.
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