City Map Compare/Bangalore vs Stockholm
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Bangalore

741 km²

Stockholm

188 km²

Bangalore vs Stockholm - City Size Comparison

Bangalore vs Stockholm - City Size Comparison

Bangalore

India

Area741 km²
Population12.33M
Density16,640 /km²
Elevation920 m
Founded1537
Stockholm

Sweden

Area188 km²
Population0.98M
Density5,213 /km²
Elevation28 m
Metro Pop.2.4M
Founded1252
Climatehumid continental

Area Comparison

Bangalore is 3.9x larger than Stockholm

Population Comparison

Bangalore has 12.6x more people than Stockholm

Is Bangalore Bigger Than Stockholm?

In terms of area, Bangalore is 3.9x the size of Stockholm. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 553 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Bangalore approximately 3 times.

To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..

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. Stockholm works out to about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.

About Bangalore

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.

About Stockholm

Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.

Nicknamed "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. It was established in 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).

Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.

Population Density

Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Stockholm fits inside Bangalore ~3 times

Density Gap

Bangalore is 3.2x more densely populated

History

Stockholm is ~285 years older

Cities Similar in Size to Bangalore

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).

Cities Similar in Size to Stockholm

Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is larger, Bangalore or Stockholm?
Bangalore is 3.9 times larger than Stockholm by area. Bangalore covers 741 km² while Stockholm spans 188 km², a difference of 553 km².
How many times does Stockholm fit inside Bangalore?
Stockholm (188 km²) fits inside Bangalore (741 km²) approximately 3 times. That means Bangalore is 3.9x the area of Stockholm.
What is the population difference between Bangalore and Stockholm?
Bangalore has approximately 12.3 million people, while Stockholm has about 1.0 million. Bangalore has 11.3 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Bangalore or Stockholm?
Bangalore is more densely populated with 16,640 people per km², compared to 5,213 people per km².
Which city is older, Bangalore or Stockholm?
Stockholm is older, founded around 1252, while Bangalore was established around 1537 — a difference of about 285 years.
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Distance Between Bangalore and Stockholm

The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Stockholm is 7,067 km (4,391 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 49m.

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