Athens
39 km²
Guangzhou
7,434 km²
Greece
China
Area Comparison
Athens is 190.6x smaller than Guangzhou
Population Comparison
Athens has 29.2x fewer people than Guangzhou
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 190.6x the size of Athens. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 7,395 km². You could fit Athens inside Guangzhou approximately 190 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Guangzhou at 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai.
Athens's footprint is roughly about 5,500 American football fields, 80 times the area of Vatican City, or 19 times the area of Monaco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Guangzhou, that's about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris.
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU).
Known as "Cradle of Western Civilization", Athens covers 39 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 7000 BC. Athens is known for Acropolis of Athens, Parthenon, Plaka neighborhood, among other attractions.
Athens is the southernmost capital on the European mainland and capital of the Attica region.
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
Also known as "Canton", Guangzhou has an area of 7,434 km² and is home to 18.7 million people. It was founded around 214 BC. Visitors come for Canton Tower, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shamian Island, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou boasts a history of over 2,200 years and served as a major terminus of the ancient Silk Road
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Guangzhou, with 2,513 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Athens is dramatically more crowded, with 6.5x the population density.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate climate while Guangzhou experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Guangzhou ~190 times
Density Gap
Athens is 6.5x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~6,786 years older
Athens covers 39 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Manila (43 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
Guangzhou covers 7,434 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Wuhan (8,569 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Shanghai (6,341 km²), Melbourne (9,993 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Guangzhou is 8,413 km (5,228 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 24m.
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