Bangalore
741 km²
Dubai
4,114 km²
India
UAE
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 5.6x smaller than Dubai
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 3.7x more people than Dubai
In terms of area, Dubai is 5.6x the size of Bangalore. Dubai spans 4,114 km² (1,588 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 3,373 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Dubai approximately 5 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Dubai at 4,114 km² is roughly the same size as Rhode Island.
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. Dubai works out to about 576,000 American football fields, 70 times the area of Manhattan, or 39 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.
Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, its population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates. The wider urban area includes Sharjah and has a population of 5 million people as of 2023, while the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area has a population of 6 million people.
Also known as "City of Gold", Dubai has an area of 4,114 km² and is home to 3.3 million people. It was established in 1833. Visitors come for Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Mall, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Dubai Metro.
Dubai's population reached 4 million in 2025, with 92% of residents being expatriates rather than UAE nationals.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Dubai, with 809 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 20.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Dubai ~5 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 20.6x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~296 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).
Dubai covers 4,114 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Karachi (3,527 km²), Hanoi (3,359 km²), Istanbul (5,461 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Dubai is 2,704 km (1,680 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 41m.
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