Mumbai
603 km²
Vienna
415 km²
India
Austria
Area Comparison
Mumbai is 1.5x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Mumbai has 6.3x more people than Vienna
Mumbai is significantly larger, covering 1.5 times the area of Vienna. Mumbai spans 603 km² (233 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 188 km².
To put Mumbai's size in perspective, its area of 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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. Vienna, by comparison, equals about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Also known as "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Mumbai metropolitan area covers 6,355 km², which is 1.7x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Mumbai metro area is also more populous, with 20.7 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Mumbai is dramatically more crowded, with 4.3x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Mumbai in Asia versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Mumbai has a tropical wet and dry climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Mumbai stays around 25°C while Vienna drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Mumbai, it's 7.5:00 AM in Vienna — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Mumbai is 4.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~2,007 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mumbai to Vienna is 5,977 km (3,714 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 32m.
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