Chennai
427 km²
Vienna
415 km²
India
Austria
Area Comparison
Chennai is 1.0x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Chennai has 3.3x more people than Vienna
Yes — Chennai is 1.0x larger than Vienna by area. Chennai spans 427 km² (165 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 12 km².
To put Chennai's size in perspective, its area of 427 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Chennai's 427 km² is about 60,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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 427 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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Chennai has a population density of 15,457 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Chennai is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Density Gap
Chennai is 3.2x more densely populated
History
Vienna is ~2,139 years older
Chennai covers 427 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Denver (401 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Chennai (427 km²), Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chennai to Vienna is 7,003 km (4,351 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 44m.
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