Chicago
606 km²
Delhi
1,484 km²
USA
India
Area Comparison
Chicago is 2.4x smaller than Delhi
Population Comparison
Chicago has 6.2x fewer people than Delhi
Yes — Delhi is 2.4x larger than Chicago by area. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Chicago covers 606 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 878 km². You could fit Chicago inside Delhi approximately 2 times.
To put Chicago's size in perspective, its area of 606 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Delhi at 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Picture Chicago another way: its area is large enough to fit about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. Delhi, by comparison, equals about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris.
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
Known as "The Windy City", Chicago covers 606 km² with a population of 2.7 million. The city was established in 1833. Chicago is known for Willis Tower, Millennium Park Bean, Navy Pier, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the CTA (L train).
Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States with 2.74 million residents at the 2020 census.
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).
Nicknamed "City of Djinns", Delhi has an area of 1,484 km² and is home to 16.8 million people. It was founded around 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 1.6x larger than greater Chicago at 28,160 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 9.5 million.
Chicago has a population density of 4,455 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Delhi, with 11,314 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Delhi is noticeably denser, packing 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Chicago in North America versus Delhi in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Chicago has a humid continental climate while Delhi experiences humid subtropical conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Delhi stays around 14°C while Chicago drops to -3°C. When it's noon in Delhi, it's 0.5:00 AM in Chicago — a 11.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Chicago fits inside Delhi ~2 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 2.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
11.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~3,333 years older
Chicago covers 606 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 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 Chicago to Delhi is 12,012 km (7,464 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 38m.
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