Bangalore
741 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
India
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 2.4x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.8x more people than Riyadh
Yes — Riyadh is 2.4x larger than Bangalore by area. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 1,057 km². You could fit Bangalore inside Riyadh 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, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of London.
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. Riyadh, by comparison, equals about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 4.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Bangalore fits inside Riyadh ~2 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 4.3x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~209 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Riyadh is 3,488 km (2,167 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 36m.
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