Amsterdam
219 km²
Chengdu
14,378 km²
Netherlands
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 65.7x smaller than Chengdu
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 22.8x fewer people than Chengdu
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 65.7 times the area of Amsterdam. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 14,159 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Chengdu approximately 65 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Chengdu at 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai.
Picture Amsterdam another way: its area is large enough to fit about 31,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 64 times the area of Central Park. For Chengdu, that's about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 times the area of San Francisco.
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Known as "Venice of the North", Amsterdam covers 219 km² with a population of 0.9 million. The city was established in 1275. Amsterdam is known for Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the GVB (Metro & Tram).
Amsterdam's historic canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, earning it the nickname Venice of the North
Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 census, it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from provincial-level municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China.
Nicknamed "Land of Abundance", Chengdu has an area of 14,378 km² and is home to 20.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 310 BC. Visitors come for Giant Panda Breeding Base, Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Shrine, and much more.
Chengdu has a population of over 20.9 million, making it the fourth most populous city in China.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Chengdu, with 1,456 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Amsterdam is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Chengdu ~65 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 2.9x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~1,585 years older
Amsterdam covers 219 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Boston (232 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
Chengdu covers 14,378 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Brisbane (15,826 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Chengdu is 7,931 km (4,928 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 50m.
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