Minneapolis
149 km²
Mumbai
603 km²
United States
India
Area Comparison
Minneapolis is 4.0x smaller than Mumbai
Population Comparison
Minneapolis has 28.9x fewer people than Mumbai
In terms of area, Mumbai is 4.0x the size of Minneapolis. Mumbai spans 603 km² (233 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 454 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Mumbai approximately 4 times.
To put Minneapolis's size in perspective, its area of 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Mumbai at 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
In more relatable units, Minneapolis's 149 km² is about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 times the area of Central Park. Mumbai, by comparison, equals about 84,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Known as "Twin Cities", Minneapolis covers 149 km² with a population of 0.4 million. The city was established in 1850. Minneapolis is known for Mall of America, Mississippi River, Minnehaha Falls, among other attractions.
Minneapolis straddles both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, Minnesota's state capital.
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.
Nicknamed "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.
Minneapolis has a population density of 2,886 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 7.1x the population density.
Minneapolis has a hot-summer humid continental climate climate while Mumbai experiences tropical wet and dry conditions.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Mumbai ~4 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 7.1x more densely populated
History
Mumbai is ~343 years older
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).
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 Minneapolis to Mumbai is 12,755 km (7,926 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 30m.
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