Athens
39 km²
Brussels
161 km²
Greece
Belgium
Area Comparison
Athens is 4.1x smaller than Brussels
Population Comparison
Athens has 2.0x fewer people than Brussels
Yes — Brussels is 4.1x larger than Athens by area. Brussels spans 161 km² (62 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 122 km². You could fit Athens inside Brussels approximately 4 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Brussels at 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Athens's 39 km² is about 5,500 American football fields, 80 times the area of Vatican City, or 19 times the area of Monaco. For Brussels, that's about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park.
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU).
Known as "Cradle of Western Civilization", Athens covers 39 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 7000 BC. Athens is known for Acropolis of Athens, Parthenon, Plaka neighborhood, among other attractions.
Athens is the southernmost capital on the European mainland and capital of the Attica region.
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 km (2.5 mi) south.
Nicknamed "Capital of Europe", Brussels has an area of 161 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. The city dates back to 1989. Visitors come for Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, and much more.
The Brussels-Capital Region comprises 19 municipalities and forms an enclave entirely within the Flemish Region.
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Brussels, with 7,826 people per km², is a densely populated city. Athens is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Brussels ~4 times
Density Gap
Athens is 2.1x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~8,989 years older
Athens covers 39 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Manila (43 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
Brussels covers 161 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), Miami (143 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Brussels is 2,089 km (1,298 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 57m.
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