Chennai
426,830,040 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
India
Japan
Area Comparison
Chennai is 194544.2x larger than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Chennai has 2.1x fewer people than Tokyo
Chennai is significantly larger, covering 194544.2 times the area of Tokyo. Chennai spans 426,830,040 km² (164,799,932 mi²) while Tokyo covers 2,194 km² (847 mi²) — a difference of 426,827,846 km². You could fit Tokyo inside Chennai approximately 194544 times.
Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
Picture Chennai another way: its area is large enough to fit about 59,780,100,000 American football fields. Tokyo, by comparison, equals about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 times the area of Paris.
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, one of the largest metropolitan areas of India.
Known as "Madras", Chennai covers 426,830,040 km² with a population of 6.6 million. The city was established in 1639. Chennai is known for Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Fort St. George, among other attractions.
Chennai, formerly Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu and the sixth-most-populous city in India.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Also known as "Eastern Capital", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. The city dates back to 1457. Visitors come for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo holds 41 million residents as of 2024, making it the most populous metropolitan area on Earth.
Chennai has a population density of 0 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Tokyo is dramatically more crowded, with Infinityx the population density.
Size Ratio
Tokyo fits inside Chennai ~194544 times
Density Gap
Tokyo is Infinityx more densely populated
History
Tokyo is ~182 years older
Chennai covers 426,830,040 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Doha (132,000,000 km²), Dublin (114,990,000 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), or Brisbane (15,826 km²).
Tokyo covers 2,194 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chennai to Tokyo is 6,410 km (3,983 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 3m.
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