Mumbai
603 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
India
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Mumbai is 3.0x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Mumbai has 1.8x more people than Riyadh
Riyadh is significantly larger, covering 3.0 times the area of Mumbai. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 1,195 km². You could fit Mumbai inside Riyadh approximately 2 times.
To put Mumbai's size in perspective, its area of 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of London.
Picture Mumbai another way: its area is large enough to fit about 84,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. Riyadh, by comparison, equals about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. The city dates back to 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Mumbai is dramatically more crowded, with 5.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Mumbai fits inside Riyadh ~2 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 5.3x more densely populated
History
Mumbai is ~239 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mumbai to Riyadh is 2,765 km (1,718 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 45m.
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