Delhi
1,484 km²
Ho Chi Minh City
2,061 km²
India
Vietnam
Area Comparison
Delhi is 1.4x smaller than Ho Chi Minh City
Population Comparison
Delhi has 1.9x more people than Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is significantly larger, covering 1.4 times the area of Delhi. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Delhi covers 1,484 km² (573 mi²) — a difference of 577 km².
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper).
Delhi's footprint is roughly about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Ho Chi Minh City, that's about 289,000 American football fields, 35 times the area of Manhattan, or 20 times the area of Paris.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the most populous municipality of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigon River. As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the largest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Nicknamed "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City has an area of 2,061 km² and is home to 9.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1698. Visitors come for Independence Palace, Bitexco Financial Tower, War Remnants Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest financial center and contributes around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 22.4x larger than greater Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 9.0 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Ho Chi Minh City, with 4,362 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Delhi is noticeably denser, packing 2.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Delhi (India) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Delhi has a humid subtropical climate while Ho Chi Minh City experiences tropical savanna conditions.
Density Gap
Delhi is 2.6x more densely populated
History
Delhi is ~3,198 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).
Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Riyadh (1,798 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), or Houston (1,725 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City is 3,656 km (2,272 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 48m.
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