Bangalore
741 km²
Singapore
733 km²
India
Singapore
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 1.0x larger than Singapore
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 2.3x more people than Singapore
Yes — Bangalore is 1.0x larger than Singapore by area. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Singapore covers 733 km² (283 mi²) — a difference of 8 km².
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Singapore at 733 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
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. Singapore works out to about 103,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 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.
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along…
Nicknamed "Lion City", Singapore has an area of 733 km² and is home to 5.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1819. Visitors come for Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Merlion statue, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MRT Singapore.
Singapore is a city-state made up of one main island plus over 60 satellite islands and islets.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Singapore, with 7,435 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangalore is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Bangalore is 2.2x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~282 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).
Singapore covers 733 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Tehran (730 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Singapore is 3,164 km (1,966 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 13m.
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