Hyderabad
650 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
India
Japan
Area Comparison
Hyderabad is 3.4x smaller than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Hyderabad has 1.5x fewer people than Tokyo
Yes — Tokyo is 3.4x larger than Hyderabad by area. Tokyo spans 2,194 km² (847 mi²) while Hyderabad covers 650 km² (251 mi²) — a difference of 1,544 km². You could fit Hyderabad inside Tokyo approximately 3 times.
To put Hyderabad's size in perspective, its area of 650 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
Picture Hyderabad another way: its area is large enough to fit about 91,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan. Tokyo works out to about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 times the area of Paris.
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.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Often called "Eastern Capital", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1457. Visitors come for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo holds 41 million residents as of 2024, making it the most populous metropolitan area on Earth.
Hyderabad has a population density of 14,323 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Hyderabad is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Hyderabad fits inside Tokyo ~3 times
Density Gap
Hyderabad is 2.3x more densely populated
History
Tokyo is ~135 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).
Tokyo covers 2,194 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hyderabad to Tokyo is 6,314 km (3,923 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 56m.
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