Hyderabad
650 km²
Seoul
605 km²
India
South Korea
Area Comparison
Hyderabad is 1.1x larger than Seoul
Population Comparison
Hyderabad has 1.0x fewer people than Seoul
Hyderabad is significantly larger, covering 1.1 times the area of Seoul. Hyderabad spans 650 km² (251 mi²) while Seoul covers 605 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 45 km².
To put Hyderabad's size in perspective, its area of 650 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Seoul at 605 km² is about 1.3x smaller than New York City.
In more relatable units, Hyderabad's 650 km² is about 91,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan. For Seoul, that's about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Known as "City of Pearls", Hyderabad covers 650 km² with a population of 9.3 million. The city was established in 1592. Hyderabad is known for Charminar, Hussain Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort, among other attractions.
Hyderabad sprawls across 650 square kilometres on the Deccan Plateau, perched at an average altitude of 536 metres.
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population.
Seoul has an area of 605 km² and is home to 9.8 million people. It was founded around 18 BC. Visitors come for Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gangnam district, Myeongdong shopping, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Seoul Metro.
Seoul Metropolitan Area emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind only NYC, Tokyo, LA, Paris, and London.
Hyderabad has a population density of 14,323 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Seoul, with 16,149 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Seoul is slightly more compact.
History
Seoul is ~1,610 years older
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).
Seoul covers 605 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Chicago (606 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hyderabad to Seoul is 5,216 km (3,241 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 38m.
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