Bangalore
741 km²
Denver
401 km²
India
United States
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 1.8x larger than Denver
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 17.1x more people than Denver
Yes — Bangalore is 1.8x larger than Denver by area. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 340 km².
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Denver at 401 km² is about 1.5x 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. Denver, by comparison, equals about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Often called "Mile High City", Denver has an area of 401 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1858. Visitors come for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, and much more.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Denver, with 1,796 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 9.3x the population density.
Density Gap
Bangalore is 9.3x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~321 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).
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Denver is 14,147 km (8,790 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 9m.
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