Bangalore
741 km²
Lisbon
100 km²
India
Portugal
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 7.4x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 22.4x more people than Lisbon
Yes — Bangalore is 7.4x larger than Lisbon by area. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 641 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Bangalore 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, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (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. Lisbon, by comparison, equals about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Often called "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 3.0x the population density.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Bangalore ~7 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 3.0x more densely populated
History
Lisbon is ~2,737 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).
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Lisbon is 8,830 km (5,486 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 53m.
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