Delhi
1,484 km²
Vienna
415 km²
India
Austria
Area Comparison
Delhi is 3.6x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Delhi has 8.5x more people than Vienna
In terms of area, Delhi is 3.6x the size of Vienna. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 1,069 km². You could fit Vienna inside Delhi approximately 3 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. It was founded around 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 12.0x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Delhi is noticeably denser, packing 2.4 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Delhi in Asia versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Delhi has a humid subtropical climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. Summers are notably different: Delhi averages 34°C compared to 21°C in Vienna. When it's noon in Delhi, it's 7.5:00 AM in Vienna — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Delhi ~3 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 2.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~1,000 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Vienna is 5,551 km (3,449 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 2m.
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