Barcelona
101 km²
Delhi
1,484 km²
Spain
India
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 14.7x smaller than Delhi
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 10.1x fewer people than Delhi
In terms of area, Delhi is 14.7x the size of Barcelona. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 1,383 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Delhi approximately 14 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Delhi at 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Picture Barcelona another way: its area is large enough to fit about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 times the area of Central Park. Delhi works out to about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris.
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Known as "Ciutat Comtal", Barcelona covers 101 km² with a population of 1.7 million. The city was founded around 230 BC. Barcelona is known for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Barcelona Metro (TMB).
Barcelona is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
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 57.5x larger than greater Barcelona at 803 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 5.6 million.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Delhi, with 11,314 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Barcelona is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Barcelona in Europe versus Delhi in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate while Delhi experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Delhi averages 34°C compared to 25°C in Barcelona. When it's noon in Delhi, it's 7.5:00 AM in Barcelona — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Delhi ~14 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 1.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~1,270 years older
Barcelona covers 101 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lisbon (100 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Zurich (88 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 Barcelona to Delhi is 6,755 km (4,198 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 27m.
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