Bangalore
741 km²
Mexico City
1,485 km²
India
Mexico
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 2.0x smaller than Mexico City
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.3x more people than Mexico City
Yes — Mexico City is 2.0x larger than Bangalore by area. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 744 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Mexico 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, Mexico City at 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London.
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. Mexico City works out to about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 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.
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters.
Nicknamed "CDMX", Mexico City has an area of 1,485 km² and is home to 9.2 million people. The city dates back to 1325. Visitors come for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican central plateau.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Mexico City, with 6,202 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangalore is noticeably denser, packing 2.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Mexico City ~2 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 2.7x more densely populated
History
Mexico City is ~212 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).
Mexico City covers 1,485 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Delhi (1,484 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Mexico City is 16,393 km (10,186 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 47m.
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