Delhi
1,484 km²
Hyderabad
650 km²
India
India
Area Comparison
Delhi is 2.3x larger than Hyderabad
Population Comparison
Delhi has 1.8x more people than Hyderabad
In terms of area, Delhi is 2.3x the size of Hyderabad. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Hyderabad covers 650 km² (251 mi²) — a difference of 834 km². You could fit Hyderabad inside Delhi approximately 2 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Hyderabad at 650 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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. Hyderabad, by comparison, equals about 91,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 km2 (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of South India. With an average altitude of 536 m (1,759 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre.
Nicknamed "City of Pearls", Hyderabad has an area of 650 km² and is home to 9.3 million people. The city dates back to 1592. Visitors come for Charminar, Hussain Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort, and much more.
Hyderabad sprawls across 650 square kilometres on the Deccan Plateau, perched at an average altitude of 536 metres.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Hyderabad, with 14,323 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Hyderabad is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Hyderabad fits inside Delhi ~2 times
History
Delhi is ~3,092 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).
Hyderabad covers 650 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Jakarta (662 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Hyderabad is 1,269 km (789 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 60m.
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