Mumbai
603 km²
Tehran
730 km²
India
Iran
Area Comparison
Mumbai is 1.2x smaller than Tehran
Population Comparison
Mumbai has 1.4x more people than Tehran
In terms of area, Tehran is 1.2x the size of Mumbai. Tehran spans 730 km² (282 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 127 km².
To put Mumbai's size in perspective, its area of 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
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. For Tehran, that's about 102,000 American football fields, 12 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.
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.
Tehran has an area of 730 km² and is home to 9.1 million people. Its history stretches back to 1524. Visitors come for Azadi Tower, Milad Tower, Golestan Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tehran Metro.
Tehran's metropolitan area holds 16.8 million people, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo.
Looking beyond city limits, the Mumbai metropolitan area covers 6,355 km², which is 2.8x larger than greater Tehran at 2,235 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 16.0 million.
Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Mumbai is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Mumbai (India) and Tehran (Iran) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Mumbai has a tropical wet and dry climate while Tehran experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Mumbai stays around 25°C while Tehran drops to 3°C. When it's noon in Mumbai, it's 10:00 AM in Tehran — a 2-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Mumbai is 1.6x more densely populated
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).
Tehran covers 730 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mumbai to Tehran is 2,801 km (1,740 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 48m.
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