Greater Bangalore | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Core city | Bangalore |
| Districts | |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 741 km2 (286 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 8,005 km2 (3,091 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Urban | 8,520,435 |
| • Urban density | 11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 12,765,000 |
| • Metro density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
Greater Bangalore, or Greater Bengaluru following the renaming of the city in 2014, is the core metropolitan area of Bangalore city and its neighbouring rurban lands. It occupies an area of 741 sq km.