Delhi
1,484 km²
Montreal
498 km²
India
Canada
Area Comparison
Delhi is 3.0x larger than Montreal
Population Comparison
Delhi has 9.5x more people than Montreal
Delhi is significantly larger, covering 3.0 times the area of Montreal. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Montreal covers 498 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 986 km². You could fit Montreal 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, Montreal at 498 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Delhi's 1,484 km² is about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris. For Montreal, that's about 70,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 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.
Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the eighth-largest in North America. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it now takes its name from Mount Royal, the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal and a few, much smaller, peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard.
Also known as "MTL", Montreal has an area of 498 km² and is home to 1.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 1642. Visitors come for Mount Royal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, and much more.
Montreal was founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, meaning 'City of Mary', before adopting its current name from Mount Royal.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Montreal, with 3,534 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Delhi is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Montreal fits inside Delhi ~2 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 3.2x more densely populated
History
Delhi is ~3,142 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).
Montreal covers 498 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Montreal is 11,246 km (6,988 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 44m.
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