Mumbai
603 km²
New York
783 km²
India
USA
Area Comparison
Mumbai is 1.3x smaller than New York
Population Comparison
Mumbai has 1.5x more people than New York
Yes — New York is 1.3x larger than Mumbai by area. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 180 km².
To put Mumbai's size in perspective, its area of 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
Mumbai's footprint is roughly about 84,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. New York works out to about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
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.
Known as "Bombay", Mumbai covers 603 km² with a population of 12.4 million. The city was established in 1507. Mumbai is known for Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Bollywood, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Often called "New York City", New York has an area of 783 km² and is home to 8.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1624. Visitors come for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 2.7x larger than greater Mumbai at 6,355 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 20.1 million.
Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Mumbai is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Mumbai in Asia versus New York in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Mumbai has a tropical wet and dry climate while New York experiences humid subtropical conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Mumbai stays around 25°C while New York drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Mumbai, it's 1.5:00 AM in New York — a 10.5-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Mumbai is 1.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
10.5 hours apart
History
Mumbai is ~117 years older
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).
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mumbai to New York is 12,538 km (7,791 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 15m.
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