Bangalore
741 km²
San Diego
964 km²
India
United States
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 1.3x smaller than San Diego
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 8.9x more people than San Diego
In terms of area, San Diego is 1.3x the size of Bangalore. San Diego spans 964 km² (372 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 223 km².
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, San Diego at 964 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin.
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 San Diego, that's about 135,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 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.
San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego metropolitan area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County.
Often called "America's Finest City", San Diego has an area of 964 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. It was established in 1769. Visitors come for San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Coronado Beach, and much more.
San Diego sits directly on the Mexico-United States border, making it California's southwesternmost major city.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. San Diego, with 1,442 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 11.5x the population density.
Density Gap
Bangalore is 11.5x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~232 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).
San Diego covers 964 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), Dallas (997 km²), Berlin (892 km²), Santiago (838 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to San Diego is 14,698 km (9,133 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 47m.
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