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Portugal
India
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 6.0x smaller than Mumbai
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 22.6x fewer people than Mumbai
Mumbai is significantly larger, covering 6.0 times the area of Lisbon. Mumbai spans 603 km² (233 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 503 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Mumbai approximately 6 times.
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Mumbai at 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Portugal's capital, one of Europe's oldest cities. Known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon covers 100 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 1200 BC. Lisbon is known for Belém Tower, Pastéis de nata, Tram 28, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is older than Rome by about 400 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Western Europe
India's financial capital and most populous city. Often called "The City of Dreams", Mumbai has an area of 603 km² and is home to 12.4 million people. The city dates back to 1507. Visitors come for Gateway of India, Bollywood film industry, Marine Drive, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Mumbai's dabbawalas deliver 200,000 lunchboxes daily with an error rate of 1 in 16 million
Looking beyond city limits, the Mumbai metropolitan area covers 6,355 km², which is 2.1x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated 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 3.8x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Lisbon in Europe versus Mumbai in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while Mumbai experiences tropical wet and dry conditions. When it's noon in Mumbai, it's 6.5:00 AM in Lisbon — a 5.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Mumbai ~6 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 3.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
5.5 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~2,707 years older
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to Mumbai is 8,021 km (4,984 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 56m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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