Bangalore
741 km²
Vancouver
115 km²
India
Canada
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 6.4x larger than Vancouver
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 18.7x more people than Vancouver
Bangalore is significantly larger, covering 6.4 times the area of Vancouver. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Vancouver covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 626 km². You could fit Vancouver inside Bangalore approximately 6 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Vancouver at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
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 Vancouver, that's about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 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.
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million.
Often called "Hollywood North", Vancouver has an area of 115 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1886. Visitors come for Stanley Park, Granville Island, Capilano Suspension Bridge, and much more.
Vancouver grew from 631,486 residents in 2016 to 662,248 by the 2021 census, leading all of British Columbia.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vancouver, with 5,739 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangalore is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Vancouver fits inside Bangalore ~6 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 2.9x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~349 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).
Vancouver covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), or Miami (143 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Vancouver is 12,802 km (7,955 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 34m.
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