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India
Japan
Area Comparison
Mumbai is 2.7x larger than Osaka
Population Comparison
Mumbai has 4.5x more people than Osaka
Mumbai is significantly larger, covering 2.7 times the area of Osaka. Mumbai spans 603 km² (233 mi²) while Osaka covers 225 km² (87 mi²) — a difference of 378 km². You could fit Osaka inside Mumbai approximately 2 times.
To put Mumbai's size in perspective, its area of 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Osaka at 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
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
Japan's third-largest city and a culinary capital. Often called "The Kitchen of Japan", Osaka has an area of 225 km² and is home to 2.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 645. Visitors come for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Street food culture, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka residents spend more on food per capita than any other city in Japan
Looking beyond city limits, the Osaka metropolitan area covers 13,228 km², which is 2.1x larger than greater Mumbai at 6,355 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 19.3 million.
Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Osaka, with 12,222 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Mumbai is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Mumbai (India) and Osaka (Japan) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Mumbai has a tropical wet and dry climate while Osaka experiences humid subtropical conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Mumbai stays around 25°C while Osaka drops to 5°C. When it's noon in Osaka, it's 8.5:00 AM in Mumbai — a 3.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Osaka fits inside Mumbai ~2 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 1.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
3.5 hours apart
History
Osaka is ~862 years older
The straight-line distance from Mumbai to Osaka is 6,348 km (3,945 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 58m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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