Mumbai
603 km²
Xi'an
10,097 km²
India
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Mumbai is 16.7x smaller than Xi'an
Population Comparison
Mumbai has 1.0x fewer people than Xi'an
In terms of area, Xi'an is 16.7x the size of Mumbai. Xi'an spans 10,097 km² (3,898 mi²) while Mumbai covers 603 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 9,494 km². You could fit Mumbai inside Xi'an approximately 16 times.
To put Mumbai's size in perspective, its area of 603 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Xi'an at 10,097 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
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. For Xi'an, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 96 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.
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China. Its total population was 12.95 million in the 2020 census, including an urban population of 9.28 million.
Also known as "Ancient Capital", Xi'an has an area of 10,097 km² and is home to 12.9 million people. Visitors come for Terracotta Army, Xi'an City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and much more.
Xi'an's 2020 census recorded 12.95 million residents, making it the most populous city in Northwestern China.
Mumbai has a population density of 20,630 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Xi'an, with 1,283 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Mumbai is dramatically more crowded, with 16.1x the population density.
Size Ratio
Mumbai fits inside Xi'an ~16 times
Density Gap
Mumbai is 16.1x 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).
Xi'an covers 10,097 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Melbourne (9,993 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Chengdu (14,378 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mumbai to Xi'an is 3,933 km (2,444 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 8m.
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