Atlanta
348 km²
Brussels
161 km²
United States
Belgium
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 2.2x larger than Brussels
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 2.5x fewer people than Brussels
Atlanta is significantly larger, covering 2.2 times the area of Brussels. Atlanta spans 348 km² (134 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 187 km². You could fit Brussels inside Atlanta approximately 2 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Brussels at 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Picture Atlanta another way: its area is large enough to fit about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park. Brussels works out to about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
Known as "The ATL", Atlanta covers 348 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 1845. Atlanta is known for Coca-Cola headquarters, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Georgia Aquarium, among other attractions.
Atlanta is Georgia's capital and most populous city, with around 520,070 residents estimated in 2024.
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. Its history stretches 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.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Brussels, with 7,826 people per km², is a densely populated city. Brussels is dramatically more crowded, with 5.4x the population density.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Atlanta ~2 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 5.4x more densely populated
History
Atlanta is ~144 years older
Atlanta covers 348 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Munich (311 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 Atlanta to Brussels is 7,088 km (4,405 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 50m.
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