Ho Chi Minh City
2,061 km²
Hyderabad
650 km²
Vietnam
India
Area Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City is 3.2x larger than Hyderabad
Population Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City has 1.0x fewer people than Hyderabad
In terms of area, Ho Chi Minh City is 3.2x the size of Hyderabad. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Hyderabad covers 650 km² (251 mi²) — a difference of 1,411 km². You could fit Hyderabad inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 3 times.
To put Ho Chi Minh City's size in perspective, its area of 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper). Meanwhile, Hyderabad at 650 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Ho Chi Minh City's footprint is roughly about 289,000 American football fields, 35 times the area of Manhattan, or 20 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Hyderabad works out to about 91,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the most populous municipality of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigon River. As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the largest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Known as "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km² with a population of 9.0 million. The city was established in 1698. Ho Chi Minh City is known for Independence Palace, Bitexco Financial Tower, War Remnants Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest financial center and contributes around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 km2 (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of South India. With an average altitude of 536 m (1,759 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre.
Nicknamed "City of Pearls", Hyderabad has an area of 650 km² and is home to 9.3 million people. The city dates back to 1592. Visitors come for Charminar, Hussain Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort, and much more.
Hyderabad sprawls across 650 square kilometres on the Deccan Plateau, perched at an average altitude of 536 metres.
Ho Chi Minh City has a population density of 4,362 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Hyderabad, with 14,323 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Hyderabad is dramatically more crowded, with 3.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Hyderabad fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~3 times
Density Gap
Hyderabad is 3.3x more densely populated
History
Hyderabad is ~106 years older
Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Riyadh (1,798 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), or Houston (1,725 km²).
Hyderabad covers 650 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Jakarta (662 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
The straight-line distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Hyderabad is 3,119 km (1,938 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 10m.
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