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India
Brazil
Area Comparison
Mumbai is 2.0x smaller than Rio de Janeiro
Population Comparison
Mumbai has 1.8x more people than Rio de Janeiro
Yes — Rio de Janeiro is 2.0x larger than Mumbai by area. Rio de Janeiro spans 1,221 km² (471 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 618 km². You could fit Mumbai inside Rio de Janeiro approximately 2 times.
To put Mumbai's size in perspective, its area of 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Rio de Janeiro at 1,221 km² is about 1.3x smaller than London.
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
Brazil's iconic coastal city known for Carnival. Nicknamed "The Marvelous City", Rio de Janeiro has an area of 1,221 km² and is home to 6.8 million people. It was established in 1565. Visitors come for Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana Beach, Carnival, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MetrôRio.
Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue is struck by lightning an average of 6 times per year
Looking beyond city limits, the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area covers 6,744 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Mumbai at 6,355 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 13.5 million.
Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Rio de Janeiro, with 5,528 people per km², is a densely populated city. Mumbai is dramatically more crowded, with 3.7x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Mumbai in Asia versus Rio de Janeiro in South 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 Rio de Janeiro experiences tropical savanna conditions. When it's noon in Mumbai, it's 3.5:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro — a 8.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Mumbai fits inside Rio de Janeiro ~2 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 3.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
8.5 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Mumbai to Rio de Janeiro is 13,414 km (8,335 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 17m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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