Bangalore
741 km²
Istanbul
5,461 km²
India
Turkey
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 7.4x smaller than Istanbul
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.3x fewer people than Istanbul
Yes — Istanbul is 7.4x larger than Bangalore by area. Istanbul spans 5,461 km² (2,109 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 4,720 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Istanbul approximately 7 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Istanbul at 5,461 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Shanghai.
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. Istanbul works out to about 765,000 American football fields, 92 times the area of Manhattan, or 52 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.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Also known as "City on Two Continents", Istanbul has an area of 5,461 km² and is home to 15.5 million people. The city dates back to 660 BC. Visitors come for Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Istanbul Metro.
Istanbul is one of the only major cities to span two continents, with about two-thirds of its population living in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Istanbul, with 2,831 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 5.9x the population density.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Istanbul ~7 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 5.9x more densely populated
History
Istanbul is ~2,197 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).
Istanbul covers 5,461 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Karachi (3,527 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Istanbul is 5,636 km (3,502 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 8m.
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