Auckland
559 km²
Chengdu
14,378 km²
New Zealand
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Auckland is 25.7x smaller than Chengdu
Population Comparison
Auckland has 14.2x fewer people than Chengdu
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 25.7 times the area of Auckland. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Auckland covers 559 km² (216 mi²) — a difference of 13,819 km². You could fit Auckland inside Chengdu approximately 25 times.
To put Auckland's size in perspective, its area of 559 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Chengdu at 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Auckland's 559 km² is about 78,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan. Chengdu, by comparison, equals about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 times the area of San Francisco.
Auckland is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about 1,547,200. It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of 1,816,000 as of June 2025. It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in Oceania.
Known as "City of Sails", Auckland covers 559 km² with a population of 1.5 million. The city was established in 1840. Auckland is known for Sky Tower, Hauraki Gulf islands, Auckland Harbour Bridge, among other attractions.
Auckland is the most populous city in New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in all of Oceania.
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.
Auckland has a population density of 2,630 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Chengdu, with 1,456 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Auckland is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Auckland fits inside Chengdu ~25 times
Density Gap
Auckland is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~2,150 years older
Auckland covers 559 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), or Seoul (605 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 Auckland to Chengdu is 10,507 km (6,529 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 52m.
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