Brussels
161 km²
Munich
311 km²
Belgium
Germany
Area Comparison
Brussels is 1.9x smaller than Munich
Population Comparison
Brussels has 1.2x fewer people than Munich
In terms of area, Munich is 1.9x the size of Brussels. Munich spans 311 km² (120 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 150 km².
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
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. Munich works out to about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 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.
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.
Also known as "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. It was established in 1158. Visitors come for Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, BMW headquarters, and much more.
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg, with over 1.6 million residents.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Brussels is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Brussels is 1.6x more densely populated
History
Munich is ~831 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).
Munich covers 311 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Atlanta (348 km²), Taipei (272 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Munich is 602 km (374 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 12m.
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