Greater Bangalore

Greater Bengaluru
Hebbeṅgaḷūru
ಹೆಬ್ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು
Bengaluru Metropolitan Area
Country India
StateKarnataka
Largest CityBangalore
DistrictsBangalore Urban district
Government
  TypeMetropolitan Area Authority
  BodyBangalore Development Authority
Area
  Metro
748.42 km2 (288.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Estimate 
(2024)
14,008,262
  Urban
8,520,431
  Metro
11,695,110
  Metro density16,000/km2 (40,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (IST)
Nominal GDP (2022-23)9.29 trillion (US$118.19 billion)

Greater Bengaluru(Kannada: ಹೆಬ್ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, IAST: Hebbeṅgaḷūru) is a metropolitan area in the state of Karnataka, including Bangalore and its neighbouring urban cities. It occupies an area of 741 sq km.