Brussels
161 km²
Ho Chi Minh City
2,061 km²
Belgium
Vietnam
Area Comparison
Brussels is 12.8x smaller than Ho Chi Minh City
Population Comparison
Brussels has 7.1x fewer people than Ho Chi Minh City
Yes — Ho Chi Minh City is 12.8x larger than Brussels by area. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 1,900 km². You could fit Brussels inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 12 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper).
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. Ho Chi Minh City, by comparison, equals about 289,000 American football fields, 35 times the area of Manhattan, or 20 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.
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the most populous municipality of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigon River. As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the largest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Often called "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City has an area of 2,061 km² and is home to 9.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1698. Visitors come for Independence Palace, Bitexco Financial Tower, War Remnants Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest financial center and contributes around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Ho Chi Minh City, with 4,362 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Brussels is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~12 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Ho Chi Minh City is ~291 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).
Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Riyadh (1,798 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), or Houston (1,725 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Ho Chi Minh City is 9,920 km (6,164 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 10m.
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