Bangalore
741 km²
Paris
105 km²
India
France
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 7.1x larger than Paris
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 5.7x more people than Paris
Yes — Bangalore is 7.1x larger than Paris by area. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 636 km². You could fit Paris inside Bangalore approximately 7 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Paris at 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than 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 Paris, that's about 15,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Monaco, or 31 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.
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU).
Nicknamed "City of Light", Paris has an area of 105 km² and is home to 2.2 million people. The city dates back to 250 BC. Visitors come for Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Paris Métro.
Paris packs 2.04 million people into just 105 km2, giving it one of the highest urban densities in Europe.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Paris, with 20,571 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Both cities have comparable density, though Paris is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Paris fits inside Bangalore ~7 times
History
Paris is ~1,787 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).
Paris covers 105 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Copenhagen (91 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Paris is 7,848 km (4,877 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 44m.
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