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India
Australia
Area Comparison
Delhi is 8.3x smaller than Sydney
Population Comparison
Delhi has 3.2x more people than Sydney
In terms of area, Sydney is 8.3x the size of Delhi. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while Delhi covers 1,484 km² (573 mi²) — a difference of 10,884 km². You could fit Delhi inside Sydney approximately 8 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Sydney at 12,368 km² is about 2.0x the size of Shanghai.
India's capital territory and a historic city. Known as "Dilli", 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, Qutub Minar, India Gate, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Delhi Metro.
Delhi has been continuously inhabited for over 3,000 years and served as capital for multiple empires
Australia's largest city, known for the Opera House. Nicknamed "The Harbour City", Sydney has an area of 12,368 km² and is home to 5.3 million people. It was established in 1788. Visitors come for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Sydney Trains.
Sydney's administrative area is so large it stretches from the coast to the Blue Mountains foothills
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 3.7x larger than greater Sydney at 12,368 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 5.3 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Sydney, with 429 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Delhi is dramatically more crowded, with 26.4x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Delhi in Asia versus Sydney in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 7.5:00 AM in Delhi — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Delhi fits inside Sydney ~8 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 26.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~3,288 years older
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Sydney is 10,443 km (6,489 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 47m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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