Buenos Aires
203 km²
Mumbai
603 km²
Argentina
India
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 3.0x smaller than Mumbai
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 4.1x fewer people than Mumbai
Yes — Mumbai is 3.0x larger than Buenos Aires by area. Mumbai spans 603 km² (233 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 400 km². You could fit Buenos Aires inside Mumbai approximately 2 times.
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Mumbai at 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Buenos Aires another way: its area is large enough to fit about 28,000 American football fields, 100 times the area of Monaco, or 60 times the area of Central Park. Mumbai, by comparison, equals about 84,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.
Known as "Paris of South America", Buenos Aires covers 203 km² with a population of 3.1 million. The city was established in 1536. Buenos Aires is known for La Boca's Caminito, Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city according to the GaWC 2024 ranking.
Mumbai, also known as Bombay, is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India, with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which is among the most populous metropolitan areas in the world with a population of over 23 million. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour.
Also known as "Bombay", Mumbai has an area of 603 km² and is home to 12.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 1507. Visitors come for Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Bollywood, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Mumbai is the most populous city proper in India and serves as the country's financial capital with around 12.5 million residents.
Looking beyond city limits, the Mumbai metropolitan area covers 6,355 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Buenos Aires at 4,758 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 15.2 million.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Mumbai, with 20,630 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Both cities have comparable density, though Mumbai is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Buenos Aires in South America versus Mumbai in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Buenos Aires has a humid subtropical climate while Mumbai experiences tropical wet and dry conditions. When it's noon in Mumbai, it's 3.5:00 AM in Buenos Aires — a 8.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Buenos Aires fits inside Mumbai ~2 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 1.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
8.5 hours apart
Buenos Aires covers 203 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Boston (232 km²).
Mumbai covers 603 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Madrid (604 km²), Seoul (605 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to Mumbai is 14,935 km (9,280 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 4m.
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