Bangalore
741 km²
Moscow
2,511 km²
India
Russia
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 3.4x smaller than Moscow
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.0x fewer people than Moscow
In terms of area, Moscow is 3.4x the size of Bangalore. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 1,770 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Moscow approximately 3 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Moscow at 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
Picture Bangalore another way: its area is large enough to fit about 104,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. Moscow works out to about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 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.
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Also known as "Third Rome", Moscow has an area of 2,511 km² and is home to 12.5 million people. The city dates back to 1147. Visitors come for Red Square, Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Moscow Metro.
Moscow's metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan footprints in Europe.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Moscow, with 4,994 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 3.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Moscow ~3 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 3.3x more densely populated
History
Moscow is ~390 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).
Moscow covers 2,511 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Cape Town (2,455 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Cairo (3,085 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Moscow is 5,861 km (3,642 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 24m.
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