Berlin
892 km²
Delhi
1,484 km²
Germany
India
Area Comparison
Berlin is 1.7x smaller than Delhi
Population Comparison
Berlin has 4.6x fewer people than Delhi
Delhi is significantly larger, covering 1.7 times the area of Berlin. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 592 km².
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Delhi at 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Berlin's footprint is roughly about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Delhi, that's about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris.
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.
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).
Often called "City of Djinns", Delhi has an area of 1,484 km² and is home to 16.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 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 12.3x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 6.1 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Delhi, with 11,314 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Delhi is noticeably denser, packing 2.8 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Berlin in Europe versus Delhi in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while Delhi experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Delhi averages 34°C compared to 19°C in Berlin. When it's noon in Delhi, it's 7.5:00 AM in Berlin — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Delhi is 2.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~2,737 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).
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 Berlin to Delhi is 5,766 km (3,583 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 17m.
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