Brussels
161 km²
Phoenix
1,341 km²
Belgium
United States
Area Comparison
Brussels is 8.3x smaller than Phoenix
Population Comparison
Brussels has 1.3x fewer people than Phoenix
Yes — Phoenix is 8.3x larger than Brussels by area. Phoenix spans 1,341 km² (518 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 1,180 km². You could fit Brussels inside Phoenix 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, Phoenix at 1,341 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. Phoenix works out to about 188,000 American football fields, 23 times the area of Manhattan, or 13 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.
Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, Phoenix is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital. The Phoenix metropolitan area, with an estimated 5.19 million residents, is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous in the Mountain states and Southwest.
Often called "Valley of the Sun", Phoenix has an area of 1,341 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. The city dates back to 1868. Visitors come for Camelback Mountain, Desert Botanical Garden, Heard Museum, and much more.
Phoenix is the most populous U.S. state capital and the fifth-largest city in the country with 1.6 million residents.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Phoenix, with 1,201 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Brussels is dramatically more crowded, with 6.5x the population density.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Phoenix ~8 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 6.5x more densely populated
History
Phoenix is ~121 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).
Phoenix covers 1,341 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Delhi (1,484 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Phoenix is 8,770 km (5,450 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 49m.
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