Delhi is located in Northern India and has a metropolitan population of 16,314,838, which is 20% more than the average of all major asian cities.
Delhi has a far more metropolitan density (89% more), city population (69% more), and much more metropolitan population (20% more) compared to the average of all Asian Cities. On the other hand, Delhi has far less metropolitan area (km2) (80% less), and c
Delhi has a far more metropolitan density (89% more), city population (69% more), and much more metropolitan population (20% more) compared to the average of all Asian Cities. On the other hand, Delhi has far less metropolitan area (km2) (80% less), and c
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| Delhi | VS | All other Asian Cities |
| Demographics & Population | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demonym for People | Dilliwallahs | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Parsis, Buddhism | ||||
| Main Religion | Hinduism | ||||
| Languages/Dialects | English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu | ||||
| Human Development Index (2011 HDI) | Medium | ||||
| Metropolitan Population |
16314838 (16314825 higher than average)
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vs |
13,620,223
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| Metropolitan Density /km2 |
10994 (10989 higher than average)
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vs |
5,819
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| Metropolitan Density /sq mi |
28473 (28458 higher than average)
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vs |
15,090
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| City Population |
16314838 (16314829 higher than average)
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vs |
9,655,370
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| City Density /km2 |
10994 (10985 higher than average)
|
vs |
9,799
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| City Density /sq mi |
28473 (28448 higher than average)
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vs |
25,393
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| Climate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||
| Annual Climate Temperature Average High °C (°F) | 31.4 (88.5) | ||||
| Annual Climate Temperature Average Low °C (°F) | 18.8 (65.8) | ||||
| Government and Administration | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Administrative Areas | Central Delhi, North Delhi, South Delhi, East Delhi, North East Delhi, South West Delhi, New Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi | ||||
| City Administrative Areas | Central Delhi, North Delhi, South Delhi, East Delhi, North East Delhi, South West Delhi, New Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi | ||||
| Economy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | Indian Rupee | ||||
| Code | INR | ||||
| Major Industries | Information Technology, Telecommunications, Banking, Media | ||||
| Communication | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Code |
+91 (90.03 lower than average)
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vs |
181.03
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| Area Code | 11 | ||||
| Postal Code | 110xxx | ||||
| Tourism | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attractions | Gandhi's Famed Salt March, Lahore Gate Of The Red Fort, Diwan-i-am, Diwan-i-khas, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, Ala-i-darwaza, Imam Zamin's Tomb, Qutb Minar, India Gate | ||||
| Best Time To Visit | October To March | ||||
| Transportation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation | Bus, Subway, Auto Rickshaws, Cycle Rickshaws, Train, Taxi | ||||
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | ||||
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