Bangalore
741 km²
Delhi
1,484 km²
India
India
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 2.0x smaller than Delhi
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.4x fewer people than Delhi
Delhi is significantly larger, covering 2.0 times the area of Bangalore. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 743 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Delhi 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, Delhi at 1,484 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. Delhi, by comparison, equals about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 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.
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a megacity and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions. Delhi became a union territory on 1 November 1956 and the NCT in 1995. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi).
Often called "City of Djinns", Delhi has an area of 1,484 km² and is home to 16.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 1500 BC. Visitors come for Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Delhi Metro.
Delhi is a megacity and union territory of India, containing New Delhi, the capital of the country.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Delhi, with 11,314 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Bangalore is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Delhi ~2 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Delhi is ~3,037 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).
Delhi covers 1,484 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Mexico City (1,485 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Delhi is 1,749 km (1,087 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 33m.
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