Delhi
1,484 km²
Lisbon
100 km²
India
Portugal
Area Comparison
Delhi is 14.8x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Delhi has 30.5x more people than Lisbon
In terms of area, Delhi is 14.8x the size of Lisbon. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 1,384 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Delhi approximately 14 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
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. Lisbon works out to about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Also known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. It was founded around 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 15.3x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Delhi is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Delhi in Asia versus Lisbon in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Delhi has a humid subtropical climate while Lisbon experiences Mediterranean conditions. Summers are notably different: Delhi averages 34°C compared to 23°C in Lisbon. When it's noon in Delhi, it's 6.5:00 AM in Lisbon — a 5.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Delhi ~14 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 2.1x more densely populated
Time Difference
5.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~300 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).
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Lisbon is 7,761 km (4,823 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 38m.
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