Delhi
1,484 km²
Seoul
605 km²
India
South Korea
Area Comparison
Delhi is 2.5x larger than Seoul
Population Comparison
Delhi has 1.7x more people than Seoul
Delhi is significantly larger, covering 2.5 times the area of Seoul. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Seoul covers 605 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 879 km². You could fit Seoul 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, Seoul at 605 km² is about 1.3x smaller than New York City.
Delhi's footprint is roughly about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Seoul, by comparison, equals about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 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.
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population.
Seoul has an area of 605 km² and is home to 9.8 million people. The city dates back to 18 BC. Visitors come for Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gangnam district, Myeongdong shopping, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Seoul Metro.
Seoul Metropolitan Area emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind only NYC, Tokyo, LA, Paris, and London.
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 3.9x larger than greater Seoul at 11,704 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 25.5 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Seoul, with 16,149 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Seoul is slightly more compact.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Delhi (India) and Seoul (South Korea) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Delhi has a humid subtropical climate while Seoul experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Delhi stays around 14°C while Seoul drops to -3°C. When it's noon in Seoul, it's 8.5:00 AM in Delhi — a 3.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Seoul fits inside Delhi ~2 times
Density Gap
Seoul is 1.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
3.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~1,482 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).
Seoul covers 605 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Chicago (606 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Seoul is 4,692 km (2,915 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 1m.
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