How Big Is Mumbai?

Mumbai Size Overview

Mumbai covers an area of 603 km² (233 mi²) in India, Asia. Capital of Maharashtra, India. The city is often called "Bombay". To put this in perspective, Mumbai is roughly the same size as Seoul. In more relatable units, that's about 84,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.

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.

With a population of 12.4 million (20.7 million in the metropolitan area), Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km². The greater Mumbai metropolitan area extends to 6,355 km².

Mumbai has a history stretching back to 1507. The city is renowned for Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Bollywood, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

Mumbai has a tropical wet and dry climate, with summer temperatures averaging 30°C and winters around 25°C. The city's main public transit system is the Mumbai Suburban Railway.