Brussels
161 km²
Xi'an
10,097 km²
Belgium
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Brussels is 62.7x smaller than Xi'an
Population Comparison
Brussels has 10.3x fewer people than Xi'an
Xi'an is significantly larger, covering 62.7 times the area of Brussels. Xi'an spans 10,097 km² (3,898 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 9,936 km². You could fit Brussels inside Xi'an approximately 62 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Xi'an at 10,097 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Brussels's footprint is roughly about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Xi'an, by comparison, equals about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 96 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.
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China. Its total population was 12.95 million in the 2020 census, including an urban population of 9.28 million.
Also known as "Ancient Capital", Xi'an has an area of 10,097 km² and is home to 12.9 million people. Visitors come for Terracotta Army, Xi'an City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and much more.
Xi'an's 2020 census recorded 12.95 million residents, making it the most populous city in Northwestern China.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Xi'an, with 1,283 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Brussels is dramatically more crowded, with 6.1x the population density.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Xi'an ~62 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 6.1x 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).
Xi'an covers 10,097 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Melbourne (9,993 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Chengdu (14,378 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Xi'an is 8,032 km (4,991 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 57m.
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