Bangalore
741 km²
Guangzhou
7,434 km²
India
China
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 10.0x smaller than Guangzhou
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.5x fewer people than Guangzhou
Yes — Guangzhou is 10.0x larger than Bangalore by area. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 6,693 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Guangzhou approximately 10 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Guangzhou at 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai.
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. Guangzhou works out to about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 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.
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
Nicknamed "Canton", Guangzhou has an area of 7,434 km² and is home to 18.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 214 BC. Visitors come for Canton Tower, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shamian Island, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou boasts a history of over 2,200 years and served as a major terminus of the ancient Silk Road
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Guangzhou, with 2,513 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 6.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Guangzhou ~10 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 6.6x more densely populated
History
Guangzhou is ~1,751 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).
Guangzhou covers 7,434 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Wuhan (8,569 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Shanghai (6,341 km²), Melbourne (9,993 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Guangzhou is 3,924 km (2,439 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 7m.
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