Barcelona
101 km²
Chengdu
14,378 km²
Spain
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 142.4x smaller than Chengdu
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 12.6x fewer people than Chengdu
Yes — Chengdu is 142.4x larger than Barcelona by area. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 14,277 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Chengdu approximately 142 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Chengdu at 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Barcelona's 101 km² is about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 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.
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Known as "Ciutat Comtal", Barcelona covers 101 km² with a population of 1.7 million. The city was founded around 230 BC. Barcelona is known for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Barcelona Metro (TMB).
Barcelona is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
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.
Also known as "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.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Chengdu, with 1,456 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 11.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Chengdu ~142 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 11.3x more densely populated
Barcelona covers 101 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lisbon (100 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Zurich (88 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 Barcelona to Chengdu is 8,698 km (5,405 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 44m.
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