Delhi
1,484 km²
San Diego
964 km²
India
United States
Area Comparison
Delhi is 1.5x larger than San Diego
Population Comparison
Delhi has 12.1x more people than San Diego
Yes — Delhi is 1.5x larger than San Diego by area. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while San Diego covers 964 km² (372 mi²) — a difference of 520 km².
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, San Diego at 964 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin.
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 San Diego, that's about 135,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 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.
San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego metropolitan area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County.
Nicknamed "America's Finest City", San Diego has an area of 964 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. The city dates back to 1769. Visitors come for San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Coronado Beach, and much more.
San Diego sits directly on the Mexico-United States border, making it California's southwesternmost major city.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. San Diego, with 1,442 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Delhi is dramatically more crowded, with 7.8x the population density.
Density Gap
Delhi is 7.8x more densely populated
History
Delhi is ~3,269 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).
San Diego covers 964 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), Dallas (997 km²), Berlin (892 km²), Santiago (838 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to San Diego is 13,022 km (8,091 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 49m.
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