Bangalore
741 km²
Washington D.C.
177 km²
India
USA
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 4.2x larger than Washington D.C.
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 17.9x more people than Washington D.C.
In terms of area, Bangalore is 4.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Washington D.C. covers 177 km² (68 mi²) — a difference of 564 km². You could fit Washington D.C. inside Bangalore approximately 4 times.
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Washington D.C. at 177 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
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 Washington D.C., that's about 25,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Monaco, or 52 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.
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States.
Nicknamed "D.C.", Washington D.C. has an area of 177 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1790. Visitors come for White House, U.S. Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Washington Metro.
Washington D.C. sits on the Potomac River across from Virginia and is bordered by Maryland to its north and east
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Washington D.C., with 3,898 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 4.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Washington D.C. fits inside Bangalore ~4 times
Density Gap
Bangalore is 4.3x more densely populated
History
Bangalore is ~253 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).
Washington D.C. covers 177 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Stockholm (188 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Minneapolis (149 km²), or Helsinki (214 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Washington D.C. is 13,673 km (8,496 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 35m.
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