Bangalore
741 km²
Ho Chi Minh City
2,061 km²
India
Vietnam
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 2.8x smaller than Ho Chi Minh City
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.4x more people than Ho Chi Minh City
Yes — Ho Chi Minh City is 2.8x larger than Bangalore by area. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 1,320 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Ho Chi Minh City 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, Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (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. Ho Chi Minh City works out to about 289,000 American football fields, 35 times the area of Manhattan, or 20 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.
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the most populous municipality of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigon River. As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the largest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Nicknamed "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City has an area of 2,061 km² and is home to 9.0 million people. The city dates back to 1698. Visitors come for Independence Palace, Bitexco Financial Tower, War Remnants Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest financial center and contributes around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Ho Chi Minh City, with 4,362 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 3.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~2 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 3.8x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~161 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).
Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Riyadh (1,798 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), or Houston (1,725 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Ho Chi Minh City is 3,167 km (1,968 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 14m.
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