Bangalore
741 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
India
Australia
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 13.5x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 2.4x more people than Melbourne
Melbourne is significantly larger, covering 13.5 times the area of Bangalore. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 9,252 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Melbourne approximately 13 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x 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. For Melbourne, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 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.
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most-populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.
Melbourne has an area of 9,993 km² and is home to 5.1 million people. The city dates back to 1835. Visitors come for Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Melbourne Trams & Metro.
Melbourne's metropolitan area spans 9,993 square kilometers across 31 local government areas, making it Australia's second-most-populous city.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 32.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Melbourne ~13 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 32.8x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~298 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).
Melbourne covers 9,993 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Xi'an (10,097 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Chengdu (14,378 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Melbourne is 8,993 km (5,588 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 5m.
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