{"id":1749,"date":"2025-05-02T17:45:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T12:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/questions-answers\/?p=1749"},"modified":"2025-05-02T17:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T12:15:04","slug":"which-city-is-bigger-delhi-or-kolkata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/questions-answers\/which-city-is-bigger-delhi-or-kolkata\/","title":{"rendered":"Which City is Bigger: Delhi or Kolkata?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When comparing Delhi<\/strong> and Kolkata<\/strong>, Delhi<\/strong> is significantly bigger<\/strong> than Kolkata in terms of area, population<\/strong>, and economic scale<\/strong>. Both cities are major metropolitan hubs in India, rich in culture, history, and infrastructure. However, Delhi\u2019s status as the national capital<\/strong>, combined with its urban sprawl and population growth<\/strong>, makes it the larger of the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delhi vs. Kolkata: A Comparative Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/strong><\/td>Delhi<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Kolkata<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
City Type<\/strong><\/td>National Capital Territory (Union Territory + City)<\/td>Capital of West Bengal<\/td><\/tr>
Total Area<\/strong><\/td>~1,484 sq. km (NCT Delhi)<\/td>~206 sq. km (Kolkata city proper)<\/td><\/tr>
Metro Area<\/strong><\/td>~1,484 sq. km (plus satellite cities in NCR)<\/td>~1,886 sq. km (Kolkata Metropolitan Area)<\/td><\/tr>
Population (2023 est.)<\/strong><\/td>~32 million (NCR)<\/td>~15 million (KMA)<\/td><\/tr>
Population Density<\/strong><\/td>~21,000\/sq. km (urban areas)<\/td>~24,000\/sq. km (urban areas)<\/td><\/tr>
Economic Output (GDP)<\/strong><\/td>Approx. $370 billion (Delhi NCR, 2023 est.)<\/td>Approx. $150 billion (Kolkata Metro, 2023 est.)<\/td><\/tr>
Administrative Status<\/strong><\/td>Union Territory with legislature (NCT)<\/td>State capital of West Bengal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Summary of Delhi vs. Kolkata<\/h2>\n\n\n\n