Bangalore
741 km²
Miami
143 km²
India
USA
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 5.2x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 28.0x more people than Miami
Yes — Bangalore is 5.2x larger than Miami by area. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 598 km². You could fit Miami inside Bangalore approximately 5 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
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 Miami, that's about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Nicknamed "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. The city dates back to 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 5.4x the population density.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Bangalore ~5 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 5.4x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~359 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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Miami is 15,081 km (9,371 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 15m.
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