Brussels
161 km²
Hangzhou
16,854 km²
Belgium
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Brussels is 104.7x smaller than Hangzhou
Population Comparison
Brussels has 9.5x fewer people than Hangzhou
Yes — Hangzhou is 104.7x larger than Brussels by area. Hangzhou spans 16,854 km² (6,507 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 16,693 km². You could fit Brussels inside Hangzhou approximately 104 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Hangzhou at 16,854 km² is about 2.7x the size of Shanghai.
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. Hangzhou, by comparison, equals about 2,400,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco.
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.
Hangzhou is the capital city and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay. Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Also known as "Paradise on Earth", Hangzhou has an area of 16,854 km² and is home to 11.9 million people. Visitors come for West Lake, Grand Canal terminus, Lingyin Temple, and much more.
Hangzhou's West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage site, drawing visitors to its celebrated cultural landscape.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Hangzhou, with 708 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Brussels is dramatically more crowded, with 11.1x the population density.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Hangzhou ~104 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 11.1x more densely populated
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).
Hangzhou covers 16,854 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Hangzhou is 9,026 km (5,608 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 7m.
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