Amsterdam
219 km²
Delhi
1,484 km²
Netherlands
India
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 6.8x smaller than Delhi
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 18.3x fewer people than Delhi
Delhi is significantly larger, covering 6.8 times the area of Amsterdam. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 1,265 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Delhi approximately 6 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Delhi at 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London.
In more relatable units, Amsterdam's 219 km² is about 31,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 64 times the area of Central Park. For Delhi, that's about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris.
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Known as "Venice of the North", Amsterdam covers 219 km² with a population of 0.9 million. The city was established in 1275. Amsterdam is known for Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the GVB (Metro & Tram).
Amsterdam's historic canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, earning it the nickname Venice of the North
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a megacity and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions. Delhi became a union territory on 1 November 1956 and the NCT in 1995. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi).
Also known as "City of Djinns", Delhi has an area of 1,484 km² and is home to 16.8 million people. It was founded around 1500 BC. Visitors come for Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Delhi Metro.
Delhi is a megacity and union territory of India, containing New Delhi, the capital of the country.
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 17.9x larger than greater Amsterdam at 2,580 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 2.5 million.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Delhi, with 11,314 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Delhi is noticeably denser, packing 2.7 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Amsterdam in Europe versus Delhi in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Delhi experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Delhi averages 34°C compared to 17°C in Amsterdam. When it's noon in Delhi, it's 7.5:00 AM in Amsterdam — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Delhi ~6 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 2.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~2,775 years older
Amsterdam covers 219 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Boston (232 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
Delhi covers 1,484 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Mexico City (1,485 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Delhi is 6,342 km (3,941 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 58m.
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