Delhi
1,484 km²
Hong Kong
1,114 km²
India
China
Area Comparison
Delhi is 1.3x larger than Hong Kong
Population Comparison
Delhi has 2.3x more people than Hong Kong
Yes — Delhi is 1.3x larger than Hong Kong by area. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Hong Kong covers 1,114 km² (430 mi²) — a difference of 370 km².
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Hong Kong at 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin.
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. Hong Kong works out to about 156,000 American football fields, 19 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 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.
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.
Often called "Pearl of the Orient", Hong Kong has an area of 1,114 km² and is home to 7.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 1841. Visitors come for Victoria Harbour, Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MTR Hong Kong.
Hong Kong squeezes 7.5 million residents into 1,114 km2, making it the world's fourth-most densely populated region.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Hong Kong, with 6,652 people per km², is a densely populated city. Delhi is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Delhi (India) and Hong Kong (China) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Hong Kong, it's 9.5:00 AM in Delhi — a 2.5-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Delhi is 1.7x more densely populated
History
Delhi is ~3,341 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).
Hong Kong covers 1,114 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lagos (1,172 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Dallas (997 km²), or Abu Dhabi (972 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Hong Kong is 3,771 km (2,343 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 56m.
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