Bangalore
741 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
India
United States
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 5.0x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 28.7x more people than Minneapolis
In terms of area, Bangalore is 5.0x the size of Minneapolis. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 592 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Bangalore approximately 4 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
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. Minneapolis, by comparison, equals about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 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.
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents.
Nicknamed "Twin Cities", Minneapolis has an area of 149 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. The city dates back to 1850. Visitors come for Mall of America, Mississippi River, Minnehaha Falls, and much more.
Minneapolis straddles both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, Minnesota's state capital.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 5.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Bangalore ~4 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 5.8x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~313 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).
Minneapolis covers 149 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Miami (143 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Stockholm (188 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Minneapolis is 13,505 km (8,391 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 23m.
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