Buenos Aires
203 km²
Delhi
1,484 km²
Argentina
India
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 7.3x smaller than Delhi
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 5.5x fewer people than Delhi
Delhi is significantly larger, covering 7.3 times the area of Buenos Aires. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 1,281 km². You could fit Buenos Aires inside Delhi approximately 7 times.
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Delhi at 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Picture Buenos Aires another way: its area is large enough to fit about 28,000 American football fields, 100 times the area of Monaco, or 60 times the area of Central Park. Delhi, by comparison, equals about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris.
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.
Known as "Paris of South America", Buenos Aires covers 203 km² with a population of 3.1 million. The city was established in 1536. Buenos Aires is known for La Boca's Caminito, Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city according to the GaWC 2024 ranking.
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a megacity and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions. Delhi became a union territory on 1 November 1956 and the NCT in 1995. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi).
Also known as "City of Djinns", Delhi has an area of 1,484 km² and is home to 16.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 1500 BC. Visitors come for Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Delhi Metro.
Delhi is a megacity and union territory of India, containing New Delhi, the capital of the country.
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 9.7x larger than greater Buenos Aires at 4,758 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 15.2 million.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Delhi, with 11,314 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Buenos Aires is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Buenos Aires in South America versus Delhi in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Delhi, it's 3.5:00 AM in Buenos Aires — a 8.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Buenos Aires fits inside Delhi ~7 times
Density Gap
Buenos Aires is 1.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
8.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~3,036 years older
Buenos Aires covers 203 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Boston (232 km²).
Delhi covers 1,484 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Mexico City (1,485 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to Delhi is 15,785 km (9,808 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 4m.
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