Delhi
1,484 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
India
United States
Area Comparison
Delhi is 10.0x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Delhi has 39.0x more people than Minneapolis
In terms of area, Delhi is 10.0x the size of Minneapolis. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 1,335 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Delhi approximately 9 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
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. Minneapolis, by comparison, equals about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 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.
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents.
Nicknamed "Twin Cities", Minneapolis has an area of 149 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1850. Visitors come for Mall of America, Mississippi River, Minnehaha Falls, and much more.
Minneapolis straddles both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, Minnesota's state capital.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Delhi is dramatically more crowded, with 3.9x the population density.
Delhi has a humid subtropical climate while Minneapolis experiences hot-summer humid continental climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Delhi ~9 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 3.9x more densely populated
History
Delhi is ~3,350 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).
Minneapolis covers 149 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Miami (143 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Stockholm (188 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Minneapolis is 11,764 km (7,310 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 20m.
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