Bangalore
741 km²
Philadelphia
370 km²
India
United States
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 2.0x larger than Philadelphia
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 7.7x more people than Philadelphia
Bangalore is significantly larger, covering 2.0 times the area of Philadelphia. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Philadelphia covers 370 km² (143 mi²) — a difference of 371 km². You could fit Philadelphia inside Bangalore 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, Philadelphia at 370 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
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. For Philadelphia, that's about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 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.
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a Census-estimated population of 1,574,281 in July 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.
Nicknamed "Philly", Philadelphia has an area of 370 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1682. Visitors come for Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philly Cheesesteak, and much more.
Philadelphia is the sixth-most populous US city, with an estimated 1,574,281 residents as of July 2025.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Philadelphia, with 4,324 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 3.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Philadelphia fits inside Bangalore ~2 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 3.8x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~145 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).
Philadelphia covers 370 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Philadelphia is 13,491 km (8,383 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 22m.
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