Delhi
1,484 km²
Zurich
88 km²
India
Switzerland
Area Comparison
Delhi is 16.9x larger than Zurich
Population Comparison
Delhi has 39.0x more people than Zurich
Delhi is significantly larger, covering 16.9 times the area of Zurich. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Zurich covers 88 km² (34 mi²) — a difference of 1,396 km². You could fit Zurich inside Delhi approximately 16 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Zurich at 88 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper).
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. For Zurich, that's about 12,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Vatican City, or 44 times the area of Monaco.
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.
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. As of the end of 2024, the municipality had a population of 436,551, while the urban area was home to 1.45 million people (2020), and the Zurich metropolitan area had a total population of 2.1 million (2020). Zurich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic.
Zurich has an area of 88 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 15 BC. Visitors come for Lake Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse, Grossmünster, and much more. Getting around is easy with the ZVV (S-Bahn & Tram).
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and sits at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich in north-central Switzerland.
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 34.6x larger than greater Zurich at 1,334 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 1.4 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Zurich, with 4,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Delhi is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Delhi in Asia versus Zurich in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Delhi has a humid subtropical climate while Zurich experiences oceanic conditions. Summers are notably different: Delhi averages 34°C compared to 19°C in Zurich. When it's noon in Delhi, it's 7.5:00 AM in Zurich — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Zurich fits inside Delhi ~16 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 2.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~1,485 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).
Zurich covers 88 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Copenhagen (91 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Delhi to Zurich is 6,140 km (3,815 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 43m.
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