Beijing
16,411 km²
Brussels
161 km²
China
Belgium
Area Comparison
Beijing is 101.9x larger than Brussels
Population Comparison
Beijing has 17.1x more people than Brussels
Beijing is significantly larger, covering 101.9 times the area of Brussels. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 16,250 km². You could fit Brussels inside Beijing approximately 101 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Brussels at 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Picture Beijing another way: its area is large enough to fit about 2,300,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco. Brussels works out to about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park.
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban districts.
Known as "Northern Capital", Beijing covers 16,411 km² with a population of 21.5 million. The city was founded around 1045 BC. Beijing is known for Forbidden City, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Beijing Subway.
With over 22 million residents, Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city.
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. It was established in 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.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 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 6.0x the population density.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Beijing ~101 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 6.0x more densely populated
History
Beijing is ~3,034 years older
Beijing covers 16,411 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 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 Beijing to Brussels is 7,962 km (4,947 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 52m.
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