New York
783 km²
Delhi
1,484 km²
USA
India
Area Comparison
New York is 1.9x smaller than Delhi
Population Comparison
New York has 2.0x fewer people than Delhi
Yes — Delhi is 1.9x larger than New York by area. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while New York covers 783 km² (302 mi²) — a difference of 701 km².
To put New York's size in perspective, its area of 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin. Meanwhile, Delhi at 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Picture New York another way: its area is large enough to fit about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. Delhi, by comparison, equals about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Known as "New York City", New York covers 783 km² with a population of 8.3 million. The city was established in 1624. New York is known for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
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).
Often called "City of Djinns", Delhi has an area of 1,484 km² and is home to 16.8 million people. It was founded around 1500 BC. Visitors come for Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Delhi Metro.
Delhi is a megacity and union territory of India, containing New Delhi, the capital of the country.
Looking beyond city limits, the Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 2.7x larger than greater New York at 17,405 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 20.1 million.
New York has a population density of 10,651 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Delhi, with 11,314 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Delhi is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — New York in North America versus Delhi in Asia. 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 New York — a 10.5-hour time difference.
Time Difference
10.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~3,124 years older
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 km²).
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).
The straight-line distance from New York to Delhi is 11,742 km (7,296 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 19m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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