Brussels
161 km²
Seattle
369 km²
Belgium
United States
Area Comparison
Brussels is 2.3x smaller than Seattle
Population Comparison
Brussels has 1.7x more people than Seattle
Yes — Seattle is 2.3x larger than Brussels by area. Seattle spans 369 km² (142 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 208 km². You could fit Brussels inside Seattle approximately 2 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
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. Seattle, by comparison, equals about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 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.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Often called "The Emerald City", Seattle has an area of 369 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1851. Visitors come for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, and much more.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Brussels is dramatically more crowded, with 3.9x the population density.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Seattle ~2 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 3.9x more densely populated
History
Seattle is ~138 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).
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Seattle is 7,943 km (4,936 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 51m.
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