Delhi
1,484 km²
Denver
401 km²
India
United States
Area Comparison
Delhi is 3.7x larger than Denver
Population Comparison
Delhi has 23.3x more people than Denver
In terms of area, Delhi is 3.7x the size of Denver. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 1,083 km². You could fit Denver inside Delhi approximately 3 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Denver at 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Delhi another way: its area is large enough to fit about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris. Denver works out to about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park.
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).
Known as "City of Djinns", Delhi covers 1,484 km² with a population of 16.8 million. The city was founded around 1500 BC. Delhi is known for Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Delhi Metro.
Delhi is a megacity and union territory of India, containing New Delhi, the capital of the country.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Also known as "Mile High City", Denver has an area of 401 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 1858. Visitors come for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, and much more.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Denver, with 1,796 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Delhi is dramatically more crowded, with 6.3x the population density.
Delhi has a humid subtropical climate while Denver experiences cold semi-arid climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Denver fits inside Delhi ~3 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 6.3x more densely populated
History
Delhi is ~3,358 years older
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).
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Denver is 12,401 km (7,706 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 5m.
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