Bangkok
1,569 km²
Chengdu
14,378 km²
Thailand
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 9.2x smaller than Chengdu
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 2.0x fewer people than Chengdu
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 9.2 times the area of Bangkok. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Bangkok covers 1,569 km² (606 mi²) — a difference of 12,809 km². You could fit Bangkok inside Chengdu approximately 9 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Chengdu at 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Bangkok's 1,569 km² is about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris. For Chengdu, that's about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 times the area of San Francisco.
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 11.4 million people as of 2024, 15.9% of the country's population.
Known as "City of Angels", Bangkok covers 1,569 km² with a population of 10.5 million. The city was established in 1782. Bangkok is known for Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BTS Skytrain & MRT.
Bangkok's official Thai name is Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, with the full ceremonial name being one of the longest place names in the world.
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.
Nicknamed "Land of Abundance", Chengdu has an area of 14,378 km² and is home to 20.9 million people. The city dates 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.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Chengdu, with 1,456 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Bangkok is dramatically more crowded, with 4.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Bangkok fits inside Chengdu ~9 times
Density Gap
Bangkok is 4.6x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~2,092 years older
Bangkok covers 1,569 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include London (1,572 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 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 Bangkok to Chengdu is 1,915 km (1,190 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 45m.
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