Karachi
3,527 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
Pakistan
United States
Area Comparison
Karachi is 23.7x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Karachi has 34.7x more people than Minneapolis
In terms of area, Karachi is 23.7x the size of Minneapolis. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 3,378 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Karachi approximately 23 times.
To put Karachi's size in perspective, its area of 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Karachi's 3,527 km² is about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 times the area of Paris. For Minneapolis, that's about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 times the area of Central Park.
Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021.
Known as "City of Lights", Karachi covers 3,527 km² with a population of 14.9 million. The city was established in 1729. Karachi is known for Port of Karachi, Mazar-e-Quaid mausoleum, Clifton Beach, among other attractions.
Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents.
Often called "Twin Cities", Minneapolis has an area of 149 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1850. Visitors come for Mall of America, Mississippi River, Minnehaha Falls, and much more.
Minneapolis straddles both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, Minnesota's state capital.
Karachi has a population density of 4,227 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Karachi is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Karachi ~23 times
Density Gap
Karachi is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Karachi is ~121 years older
Karachi covers 3,527 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hanoi (3,359 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), or Moscow (2,511 km²).
Minneapolis covers 149 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Miami (143 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Stockholm (188 km²).
The straight-line distance from Karachi to Minneapolis is 11,995 km (7,454 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 37m.
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