Cape Town
2,455 km²
Mumbai
603 km²
South Africa
India
Area Comparison
Cape Town is 4.1x larger than Mumbai
Population Comparison
Cape Town has 3.3x fewer people than Mumbai
Yes — Cape Town is 4.1x larger than Mumbai by area. Cape Town spans 2,455 km² (948 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 1,852 km². You could fit Mumbai inside Cape Town approximately 4 times.
To put Cape Town's size in perspective, its area of 2,455 km² is roughly the same size as Moscow. Meanwhile, Mumbai at 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Cape Town another way: its area is large enough to fit about 344,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 23 times the area of Paris. Mumbai works out to about 84,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, and the largest city in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.
Known as "The Mother City", Cape Town covers 2,455 km² with a population of 3.8 million. The city was established in 1652. Cape Town is known for Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, Robben Island, among other attractions.
Cape Town is South Africa's oldest city, founded in 1652 and home to the seat of the national Parliament.
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.
Often called "Bombay", Mumbai has an area of 603 km² and is home to 12.4 million people. The city dates 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.
Cape Town has a population density of 1,540 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Mumbai, with 20,630 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Mumbai is dramatically more crowded, with 13.4x the population density.
Size Ratio
Mumbai fits inside Cape Town ~4 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 13.4x more densely populated
History
Mumbai is ~145 years older
Cape Town covers 2,455 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Shenzhen (1,997 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 Cape Town to Mumbai is 8,243 km (5,122 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 12m.
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