Atlanta
348 km²
Hangzhou
16,854 km²
United States
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 48.4x smaller than Hangzhou
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 23.9x fewer people than Hangzhou
Yes — Hangzhou is 48.4x larger than Atlanta by area. Hangzhou spans 16,854 km² (6,507 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 16,506 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Hangzhou approximately 48 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Hangzhou at 16,854 km² is about 2.7x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Atlanta's 348 km² is about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park. Hangzhou works out to about 2,400,000 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.
Hangzhou is the capital city and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay. Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Often called "Paradise on Earth", Hangzhou has an area of 16,854 km² and is home to 11.9 million people. Visitors come for West Lake, Grand Canal terminus, Lingyin Temple, and much more.
Hangzhou's West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage site, drawing visitors to its celebrated cultural landscape.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Hangzhou, with 708 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Atlanta is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Hangzhou ~48 times
Density Gap
Atlanta is 2.0x more densely populated
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).
Hangzhou covers 16,854 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 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 Hangzhou is 12,444 km (7,733 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 8m.
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