Brussels
161 km²
Miami
143 km²
Belgium
USA
Area Comparison
Brussels is 1.1x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Brussels has 2.9x more people than Miami
Brussels is significantly larger, covering 1.1 times the area of Miami. Brussels spans 161 km² (62 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 18 km².
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
Picture Brussels another way: its area is large enough to fit about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park. Miami, by comparison, equals about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Often called "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Brussels is noticeably denser, packing 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Brussels is 2.5x 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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Miami is 7,447 km (4,628 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 16m.
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