Delhi
1,484 km²
Houston
1,725 km²
India
United States
Area Comparison
Delhi is 1.2x smaller than Houston
Population Comparison
Delhi has 7.3x more people than Houston
Houston is significantly larger, covering 1.2 times the area of Delhi. Houston spans 1,725 km² (666 mi²) while Delhi covers 1,484 km² (573 mi²) — a difference of 241 km².
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Houston at 1,725 km² is roughly the same size as London.
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. Houston, by comparison, equals about 242,000 American football fields, 29 times the area of Manhattan, or 16 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.
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County.
Also known as "Space City", Houston has an area of 1,725 km² and is home to 2.3 million people. The city dates back to 1836. Visitors come for NASA Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston, Houston Astros, and much more.
Houston is the fourth-most populous US city with 2.3 million residents at the 2020 census, leading the entire South.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Houston, with 1,333 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Delhi is dramatically more crowded, with 8.5x the population density.
Density Gap
Delhi is 8.5x more densely populated
History
Delhi is ~3,336 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).
Houston covers 1,725 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Riyadh (1,798 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bangkok (1,569 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Houston is 13,466 km (8,367 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 21m.
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