Brussels
161 km²
Los Angeles
1,302 km²
Belgium
USA
Area Comparison
Brussels is 8.1x smaller than Los Angeles
Population Comparison
Brussels has 3.2x fewer people than Los Angeles
Los Angeles is significantly larger, covering 8.1 times the area of Brussels. Los Angeles spans 1,302 km² (503 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 1,141 km². You could fit Brussels inside Los Angeles approximately 8 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Los Angeles at 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
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. For Los Angeles, that's about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 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.
Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within the city limits as of 2024, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024).
Often called "The City of Angels", Los Angeles has an area of 1,302 km² and is home to 4.0 million people. It was established in 1781. Visitors come for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LA Metro.
Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, home to 3.88 million residents within city limits as of 2024.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Los Angeles, with 3,049 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Brussels is noticeably denser, packing 2.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Los Angeles ~8 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 2.6x more densely populated
History
Los Angeles is ~208 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).
Los Angeles covers 1,302 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rome (1,285 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Los Angeles is 9,033 km (5,613 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 8m.
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