Atlanta
348 km²
Chengdu
14,378 km²
United States
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 41.3x smaller than Chengdu
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 41.9x fewer people than Chengdu
Yes — Chengdu is 41.3x larger than Atlanta by area. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 14,030 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Chengdu approximately 41 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Chengdu at 14,378 km² is about 2.3x 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. Chengdu works out to about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 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.
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.
Often called "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.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Chengdu, with 1,456 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Chengdu is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Chengdu ~41 times
History
Chengdu is ~2,155 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).
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 Atlanta to Chengdu is 12,798 km (7,953 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 33m.
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