Delhi
1,484 km²
Washington D.C.
177 km²
India
USA
Area Comparison
Delhi is 8.4x larger than Washington D.C.
Population Comparison
Delhi has 24.3x more people than Washington D.C.
Yes — Delhi is 8.4x larger than Washington D.C. by area. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Washington D.C. covers 177 km² (68 mi²) — a difference of 1,307 km². You could fit Washington D.C. inside Delhi approximately 8 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Washington D.C. at 177 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
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. Washington D.C., by comparison, equals about 25,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Monaco, or 52 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States.
Also known as "D.C.", Washington D.C. has an area of 177 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1790. Visitors come for White House, U.S. Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Washington Metro.
Washington D.C. sits on the Potomac River across from Virginia and is bordered by Maryland to its north and east
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 3.2x larger than greater Washington D.C. at 14,412 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 6.3 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Washington D.C., with 3,898 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Delhi is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Delhi in Asia versus Washington D.C. in North America. 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 Delhi, it's 1.5:00 AM in Washington D.C. — a 10.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Washington D.C. fits inside Delhi ~8 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 2.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
10.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~3,290 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).
Washington D.C. covers 177 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Stockholm (188 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Minneapolis (149 km²), or Helsinki (214 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Washington D.C. is 12,033 km (7,477 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 39m.
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