Brussels
161 km²
Delhi
1,484 km²
Belgium
India
Area Comparison
Brussels is 9.2x smaller than Delhi
Population Comparison
Brussels has 13.3x fewer people than Delhi
In terms of area, Delhi is 9.2x the size of Brussels. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 1,323 km². You could fit Brussels inside Delhi approximately 9 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Delhi at 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Brussels's footprint is roughly about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Delhi works out to about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris.
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.
Known as "Capital of Europe", Brussels covers 161 km² with a population of 1.3 million. The city was established in 1989. Brussels is known for Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, among other attractions.
The Brussels-Capital Region comprises 19 municipalities and forms an enclave entirely within the Flemish Region.
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).
Nicknamed "City of Djinns", Delhi has an area of 1,484 km² and is home to 16.8 million people. The city dates 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.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Delhi, with 11,314 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Delhi is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Delhi ~9 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 1.4x more densely populated
History
Delhi is ~3,489 years older
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).
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 Brussels to Delhi is 6,398 km (3,976 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 2m.
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