Delhi
1,484 km²
Rome
1,285 km²
India
Italy
Area Comparison
Delhi is 1.2x larger than Rome
Population Comparison
Delhi has 5.9x more people than Rome
In terms of area, Delhi is 1.2x the size of Rome. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Rome covers 1,285 km² (496 mi²) — a difference of 199 km².
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Rome at 1,285 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
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. For Rome, that's about 180,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris.
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.
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special comune named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy.
Also known as "The Eternal City", Rome has an area of 1,285 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. The city dates back to 753 BC. Visitors come for Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Rome Metro.
Rome's special comune Roma Capitale spans 1,287 km2, making it the third most populous city in the EU within city limits
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 8.6x larger than greater Rome at 5,352 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 4.3 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Rome, with 2,233 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Delhi is dramatically more crowded, with 5.1x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Delhi in Asia versus Rome in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Delhi has a humid subtropical climate while Rome experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Delhi, it's 7.5:00 AM in Rome — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Delhi is 5.1x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~747 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).
Rome covers 1,285 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Rome is 5,902 km (3,667 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 27m.
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