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India
China
Area Comparison
Mumbai is 3.3x smaller than Shenzhen
Population Comparison
Mumbai has 1.4x fewer people than Shenzhen
Yes — Shenzhen is 3.3x larger than Mumbai by area. Shenzhen spans 1,997 km² (771 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 1,394 km². You could fit Mumbai inside Shenzhen approximately 3 times.
To put Mumbai's size in perspective, its area of 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Shenzhen at 1,997 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper).
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
China's tech capital and a major innovation hub. Often called "China's Silicon Valley", Shenzhen has an area of 1,997 km² and is home to 17.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1979. Visitors come for Tech industry (Huawei, Tencent, DJI), Shenzhen Bay, Window of the World theme park, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Shenzhen Metro.
Shenzhen grew from a fishing village of 30,000 people to a megacity of 17 million in just 40 years
Looking beyond city limits, the Mumbai metropolitan area covers 6,355 km², which is 3.2x larger than greater Shenzhen at 1,997 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 17.6 million.
Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Shenzhen, with 8,793 people per km², is a densely populated city. Mumbai is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Mumbai (India) and Shenzhen (China) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Mumbai has a tropical wet and dry climate while Shenzhen experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Shenzhen, it's 9.5:00 AM in Mumbai — a 2.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Mumbai fits inside Shenzhen ~3 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 2.3x more densely populated
History
Mumbai is ~472 years older
The straight-line distance from Mumbai to Shenzhen is 4,285 km (2,662 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 32m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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