Brussels
161 km²
London
1,572 km²
Belgium
UK
Area Comparison
Brussels is 9.8x smaller than London
Population Comparison
Brussels has 7.1x fewer people than London
In terms of area, London is 9.8x the size of Brussels. London spans 1,572 km² (607 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 1,411 km². You could fit Brussels inside London 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, London at 1,572 km² is about 1.4x smaller than 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. London works out to about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 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.
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years.
Also known as "The Big Smoke", London has an area of 1,572 km² and is home to 9.0 million people. It was established in 43. Visitors come for Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the London Underground.
London has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years, tracing its roots back to Roman times around 47 AD.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. London, with 5,712 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Brussels is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside London ~9 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 1.4x more densely populated
History
London is ~1,946 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).
London covers 1,572 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bangkok (1,569 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to London is 321 km (199 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~53m.
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