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India
Kenya
Area Comparison
Mumbai is 1.2x smaller than Nairobi
Population Comparison
Mumbai has 2.6x more people than Nairobi
In terms of area, Nairobi is 1.2x the size of Mumbai. Nairobi spans 696 km² (269 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 93 km².
To put Mumbai's size in perspective, its area of 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Nairobi at 696 km² is about 1.1x smaller than New York City.
India's financial capital and most populous city. Known as "The City of Dreams", Mumbai covers 603 km² with a population of 12.4 million. The city was established in 1507. Mumbai is known for Gateway of India, Bollywood film industry, Marine Drive, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Mumbai's dabbawalas deliver 200,000 lunchboxes daily with an error rate of 1 in 16 million
Kenya's capital and East Africa's largest city. Nicknamed "The Green City in the Sun", Nairobi has an area of 696 km² and is home to 4.7 million people. The city dates back to 1899. Visitors come for Nairobi National Park, Safari tourism, Karen Blixen Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Nairobi Commuter Rail.
Nairobi is the only capital city in the world with a national park within its borders — you can see lions with skyscrapers in the background
Looking beyond city limits, the Mumbai metropolitan area covers 6,355 km², which is 9.1x larger than greater Nairobi at 696 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 4.7 million.
Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Nairobi, with 6,796 people per km², is a densely populated city. Mumbai is dramatically more crowded, with 3.0x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Mumbai in Asia versus Nairobi in Africa. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Mumbai has a tropical wet and dry climate while Nairobi experiences subtropical highland conditions. Summers are notably different: Mumbai averages 30°C compared to 20°C in Nairobi. When it's noon in Mumbai, it's 9.5:00 AM in Nairobi — a 2.5-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Mumbai is 3.0x more densely populated
History
Mumbai is ~392 years older
The straight-line distance from Mumbai to Nairobi is 4,542 km (2,822 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 51m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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