Mumbai
603 km²
Wuhan
8,569 km²
India
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Mumbai is 14.2x smaller than Wuhan
Population Comparison
Mumbai has 1.0x more people than Wuhan
Yes — Wuhan is 14.2x larger than Mumbai by area. Wuhan spans 8,569 km² (3,309 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 7,966 km². You could fit Mumbai inside Wuhan approximately 14 times.
To put Mumbai's size in perspective, its area of 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Wuhan at 8,569 km² is about 1.4x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Mumbai's 603 km² is about 84,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. Wuhan, by comparison, equals about 1,200,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Manhattan, or 81 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.
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei, China. With a population of 13,739,000, it is the most populous city in Hubei and the seventh-most-populous city in China. It is also one of China's nine national central cities.
Nicknamed "River City", Wuhan has an area of 8,569 km² and is home to 12.3 million people. Visitors come for Yellow Crane Tower, Yangtze River confluence, East Lake, and much more.
Wuhan houses 13.7 million residents, ranking as the seventh-most populous city in all of China.
Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Wuhan, with 1,439 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Mumbai is dramatically more crowded, with 14.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Mumbai fits inside Wuhan ~14 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 14.3x 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).
Wuhan covers 8,569 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Guangzhou (7,434 km²), Melbourne (9,993 km²), Xi'an (10,097 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), or Shanghai (6,341 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mumbai to Wuhan is 4,344 km (2,699 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 37m.
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