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Karachi

3,527 km²

Tehran

730 km²

Karachi vs Tehran - City Size Comparison

Karachi vs Tehran - City Size Comparison

Karachi

Pakistan

Area3,527 km²
Population14.91M
Density4,227 /km²
Elevation8 m
Founded1729
Tehran

Iran

Area730 km²
Population9.13M
Density12,507 /km²
Elevation1,189 m
Metro Pop.16.0M
Founded1524
Climatehot-summer Mediterranean

Area Comparison

Karachi is 4.8x larger than Tehran

Population Comparison

Karachi has 1.6x more people than Tehran

Is Karachi Bigger Than Tehran?

Karachi is significantly larger, covering 4.8 times the area of Tehran. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Tehran covers 730 km² (282 mi²) — a difference of 2,797 km². You could fit Tehran inside Karachi approximately 4 times.

To put Karachi's size in perspective, its area of 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.

Karachi's footprint is roughly about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Tehran, by comparison, equals about 102,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.

About Karachi

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.

About Tehran

Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.

Tehran has an area of 730 km² and is home to 9.1 million people. It was established in 1524. Visitors come for Azadi Tower, Milad Tower, Golestan Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tehran Metro.

Tehran's metropolitan area holds 16.8 million people, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo.

Population Density

Karachi has a population density of 4,227 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Tehran is noticeably denser, packing 3.0 times more people per square kilometer.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Tehran fits inside Karachi ~4 times

Density Gap

Tehran is 3.0x more densely populated

History

Tehran is ~205 years older

Cities Similar in Size to Karachi

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).

Cities Similar in Size to Tehran

Tehran covers 730 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karachi actually bigger than Tehran?
Karachi is 4.8 times larger than Tehran by area. Karachi covers 3,527 km² while Tehran spans 730 km², a difference of 2,797 km².
How many times does Tehran fit inside Karachi?
Tehran (730 km²) fits inside Karachi (3,527 km²) approximately 4 times. That means Karachi is 4.8x the area of Tehran.
What is the population difference between Karachi and Tehran?
Karachi has approximately 14.9 million people, while Tehran has about 9.1 million. Karachi has 5.8 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Karachi or Tehran?
Tehran is more densely populated with 12,507 people per km², compared to 4,227 people per km².
Which city is older, Karachi or Tehran?
Tehran is older, founded around 1524, while Karachi was established around 1729 — a difference of about 205 years.
How does the map comparison work?
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Distance Between Karachi and Tehran

The straight-line distance from Karachi to Tehran is 1,919 km (1,192 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 45m.

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