Brussels
161 km²
Dublin
114,990,000 km²
Belgium
Ireland
Area Comparison
Brussels is 714223.6x smaller than Dublin
Population Comparison
Brussels has 2.1x more people than Dublin
In terms of area, Dublin is 714223.6x the size of Brussels. Dublin spans 114,990,000 km² (44,397,869 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 114,989,839 km². You could fit Brussels inside Dublin approximately 714223 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Brussels's 161 km² is about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park. Dublin works out to about 16,105,000,000 American football fields.
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.
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city, including suburbs, had a population of 1,263,219, and County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500.
Also known as "The Fair City", Dublin has an area of 114,990,000 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. It was established in 841. Visitors come for Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, and much more.
Dublin sits on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, bordered to the south by the Dublin Mountains.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Dublin, with 0 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Brussels is dramatically more crowded, with Infinityx the population density.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Dublin ~714223 times
Density Gap
Brussels is Infinityx more densely populated
History
Dublin is ~1,148 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).
Dublin covers 114,990,000 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Doha (132,000,000 km²), Chennai (426,830,040 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), or Brisbane (15,826 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Dublin is 776 km (482 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 25m.
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