Brussels
161 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
Belgium
Peru
Area Comparison
Brussels is 16.6x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Brussels has 7.9x fewer people than Lima
Yes — Lima is 16.6x larger than Brussels by area. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 2,511 km². You could fit Brussels inside Lima approximately 16 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
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. Lima works out to about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 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.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Often called "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. It was established in 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Brussels is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Lima ~16 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 2.1x more densely populated
History
Lima is ~454 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).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Lima is 10,451 km (6,494 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 48m.
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