Bangalore
741 km²
Hyderabad
650 km²
India
India
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 1.1x larger than Hyderabad
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.3x more people than Hyderabad
Bangalore is significantly larger, covering 1.1 times the area of Hyderabad. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Hyderabad covers 650 km² (251 mi²) — a difference of 91 km².
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Hyderabad at 650 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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. Hyderabad, by comparison, equals about 91,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 km2 (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of South India. With an average altitude of 536 m (1,759 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre.
Also known as "City of Pearls", Hyderabad has an area of 650 km² and is home to 9.3 million people. The city dates back to 1592. Visitors come for Charminar, Hussain Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort, and much more.
Hyderabad sprawls across 650 square kilometres on the Deccan Plateau, perched at an average altitude of 536 metres.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Hyderabad, with 14,323 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Bangalore is slightly more compact.
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).
Hyderabad covers 650 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Jakarta (662 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Hyderabad is 496 km (308 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 5m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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