Delhi
1,484 km²
Osaka
225 km²
India
Japan
Area Comparison
Delhi is 6.6x larger than Osaka
Population Comparison
Delhi has 6.1x more people than Osaka
Yes — Delhi is 6.6x larger than Osaka by area. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Osaka covers 225 km² (87 mi²) — a difference of 1,259 km². You could fit Osaka inside Delhi approximately 6 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Osaka at 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
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. Osaka works out to about 32,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 66 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.
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With an estimated population of 2,816,247 as of October 1, 2025 and a population density of about 12,505 people per square kilometer, it is the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban…
Nicknamed "Nation's Kitchen", Osaka has an area of 225 km² and is home to 2.8 million people. It was established in 645. Visitors come for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Universal Studios Japan, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka is the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama.
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 3.5x larger than greater Osaka at 13,228 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 19.3 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Osaka, with 12,222 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Osaka is slightly more compact.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Delhi (India) and Osaka (Japan) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Osaka, it's 8.5:00 AM in Delhi — a 3.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Osaka fits inside Delhi ~6 times
Time Difference
3.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~2,145 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).
Osaka covers 225 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Amsterdam (219 km²), Boston (232 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Osaka is 5,489 km (3,411 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 57m.
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