Atlanta
348 km²
Beijing
16,411 km²
United States
China
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 47.2x smaller than Beijing
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 43.1x fewer people than Beijing
Yes — Beijing is 47.2x larger than Atlanta by area. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 16,063 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Beijing approximately 47 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Beijing at 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai.
Picture Atlanta another way: its area is large enough to fit about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park. Beijing works out to about 2,300,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
Known as "The ATL", Atlanta covers 348 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 1845. Atlanta is known for Coca-Cola headquarters, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Georgia Aquarium, among other attractions.
Atlanta is Georgia's capital and most populous city, with around 520,070 residents estimated in 2024.
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban districts.
Often called "Northern Capital", Beijing has an area of 16,411 km² and is home to 21.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1045 BC. Visitors come for Forbidden City, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Beijing Subway.
With over 22 million residents, Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Beijing, with 1,313 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Atlanta is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Beijing ~47 times
History
Beijing is ~2,890 years older
Atlanta covers 348 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Munich (311 km²).
Beijing covers 16,411 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Beijing is 11,551 km (7,177 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 5m.
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