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China
India
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 12.3x larger than Mumbai
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 1.5x more people than Mumbai
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 12.3x the size of Mumbai. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 6,831 km². You could fit Mumbai inside Guangzhou approximately 12 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Mumbai at 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
A major port city and trade hub in southern China. Known as "Canton", Guangzhou covers 7,434 km² with a population of 18.7 million. The city was founded around 214 BC. Guangzhou is known for Canton Tower, Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), Canton Fair, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou has been a major trading port for over 2,000 years and was a key stop on the Maritime Silk Road
India's financial capital and most populous city. Also known as "The City of Dreams", Mumbai has an area of 603 km² and is home to 12.4 million people. It was established in 1507. Visitors come for Gateway of India, Bollywood film industry, Marine Drive, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Mumbai's dabbawalas deliver 200,000 lunchboxes daily with an error rate of 1 in 16 million
Looking beyond city limits, the Guangzhou metropolitan area covers 7,434 km², which is 1.2x larger than greater Mumbai at 6,355 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 18.7 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense 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 8.2x the population density.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Guangzhou (China) and Mumbai (India) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while Mumbai experiences tropical wet and dry conditions. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's 9.5:00 AM in Mumbai — a 2.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Mumbai fits inside Guangzhou ~12 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 8.2x more densely populated
History
Guangzhou is ~1,721 years older
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Mumbai is 4,201 km (2,610 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 27m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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