Brussels
161 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
Belgium
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Brussels is 11.2x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Brussels has 5.6x fewer people than Riyadh
Riyadh is significantly larger, covering 11.2 times the area of Brussels. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 1,637 km². You could fit Brussels inside Riyadh approximately 11 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of 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 Riyadh, that's about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. It was established in 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Brussels is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Riyadh ~11 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 2.0x more densely populated
History
Riyadh is ~243 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Riyadh is 4,631 km (2,877 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 57m.
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