You seem to be correct - the area number you get by googling does include water. My mistake. I guess the ultimate limit of SF might indeed be only 2x or 3x Manhattan (Manhattan could be considerably more dense than it is).
Nevertheless, I do stand by the claim that Pune has handled population and economic growth well by building more housing, and is likely to continue doing so.
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You seem to be correct - the area number you get by googling does include water. My mistake. I guess the ultimate limit of SF might indeed be only 2x or 3x Manhattan (Manhattan could be considerably more dense than it is).
Nevertheless, I do stand by the claim that Pune has handled population and economic growth well by building more housing, and is likely to continue doing so.