Berlin
892 km²
Brussels
161 km²
Germany
Belgium
Area Comparison
Berlin is 5.5x larger than Brussels
Population Comparison
Berlin has 2.9x more people than Brussels
Berlin is significantly larger, covering 5.5 times the area of Brussels. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 731 km². You could fit Brussels inside Berlin approximately 5 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Brussels at 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Berlin's 892 km² is about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris. For Brussels, that's about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park.
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.
Berlin covers 892 km² with a population of 3.6 million. The city was established in 1237. Berlin is known for Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BVG (U-Bahn & S-Bahn).
Berlin holds the highest population within city limits of any city in the European Union, with 3.7 million inhabitants.
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.
Also known as "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.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Brussels, with 7,826 people per km², is a densely populated city. Brussels is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Berlin ~5 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 1.9x more densely populated
History
Berlin is ~752 years older
Berlin covers 892 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Santiago (838 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Abu Dhabi (972 km²), or Dallas (997 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 Berlin to Brussels is 651 km (404 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 16m.
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