- Population: 18.4 million
- More than double the population of New York City
- Most populous city in India
- 5th most populous city in the world
- Capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra
- Maharashtra is the second most populous sub-national entity in the world with 110 million people
- Most wealthy city in India
- Home to a deep natural harbor on the Arabian Sea
- Sits at the mouth of the Ulhas River
- A very high population density
- About 4.5 square meters per person
- Financial, commercial, and entertainment capital of India
- Generates 5% of India's gross domestic product
- 25% of India's industrial output
- 70% of India's maritime trade
- 70% of capital transactions to India's economy
- Home of Bollywood and Marathi film industry
- 1534: Present-day Mumbai is acquired by the Portuguese
- 1661: The British gain control of Mumbai
- 1996: The city changes names from Bombay to Mumbai
- Climate
- Mumbai has a very warm, tropical climate.
- It is warm year-round with a rainy June to September, with rain accumulations of about 20 inches per month.
- Religions
- Hinduism (67%)
- Islam (19%)
- Tourist Attractions
- Gateway of India
- Prince of Wales Museum
- Marine Drive
- Hanging Gardens
- Chowpatty Beach
- Bollywood
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park
- Kamala Nehru Park
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