Karachi
3,527 km²
Mumbai
603 km²
Pakistan
India
Area Comparison
Karachi is 5.8x larger than Mumbai
Population Comparison
Karachi has 1.2x more people than Mumbai
In terms of area, Karachi is 5.8x the size of Mumbai. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 2,924 km². You could fit Mumbai inside Karachi approximately 5 times.
To put Karachi's size in perspective, its area of 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Mumbai at 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Karachi another way: its area is large enough to fit about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 times the area of Paris. For Mumbai, that's about 84,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
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.
Also known as "Bombay", Mumbai has an area of 603 km² and is home to 12.4 million people. Its history stretches 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.
Karachi has a population density of 4,227 people per km² — a moderately dense 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 4.9x the population density.
Size Ratio
Mumbai fits inside Karachi ~5 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 4.9x more densely populated
History
Mumbai is ~222 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).
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 Karachi to Mumbai is 883 km (549 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 32m.
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