Houston
1,725 km²
Mumbai
603 km²
United States
India
Area Comparison
Houston is 2.9x larger than Mumbai
Population Comparison
Houston has 5.4x fewer people than Mumbai
Yes — Houston is 2.9x larger than Mumbai by area. Houston spans 1,725 km² (666 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 1,122 km². You could fit Mumbai inside Houston approximately 2 times.
To put Houston's size in perspective, its area of 1,725 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Mumbai at 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
In more relatable units, Houston's 1,725 km² is about 242,000 American football fields, 29 times the area of Manhattan, or 16 times the area of Paris. Mumbai works out to about 84,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County.
Known as "Space City", Houston covers 1,725 km² with a population of 2.3 million. The city was established in 1836. Houston is known for NASA Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston, Houston Astros, among other attractions.
Houston is the fourth-most populous US city with 2.3 million residents at the 2020 census, leading the entire South.
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.
Nicknamed "Bombay", Mumbai has an area of 603 km² and is home to 12.4 million people. The city dates back to 1507. Visitors come for Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Bollywood, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Mumbai is the most populous city proper in India and serves as the country's financial capital with around 12.5 million residents.
Houston has a population density of 1,333 people per km² — a relatively spread-out 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 15.5x the population density.
Size Ratio
Mumbai fits inside Houston ~2 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 15.5x more densely populated
History
Mumbai is ~329 years older
Houston covers 1,725 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Riyadh (1,798 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bangkok (1,569 km²).
Mumbai covers 603 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Madrid (604 km²), Seoul (605 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Houston to Mumbai is 14,441 km (8,973 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 29m.
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