Beijing
16,411 km²
Berlin
892 km²
China
Germany
Area Comparison
Beijing is 18.4x larger than Berlin
Population Comparison
Beijing has 5.9x more people than Berlin
Yes — Beijing is 18.4x larger than Berlin by area. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 15,519 km². You could fit Berlin inside Beijing approximately 18 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Berlin at 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City.
Picture Beijing another way: its area is large enough to fit about 2,300,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco. Berlin, by comparison, equals about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris.
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban districts.
Known as "Northern Capital", Beijing covers 16,411 km² with a population of 21.5 million. The city was founded around 1045 BC. Beijing is known for Forbidden City, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Beijing Subway.
With over 22 million residents, Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city.
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.
Berlin has an area of 892 km² and is home to 3.6 million people. It was established in 1237. Visitors come for Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the BVG (U-Bahn & S-Bahn).
Berlin holds the highest population within city limits of any city in the European Union, with 3.7 million inhabitants.
Looking beyond city limits, the Beijing metropolitan area covers 16,411 km², which is 4.4x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Beijing metro area is also more populous, with 21.5 million people compared to 6.1 million.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Berlin, with 4,092 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Berlin is dramatically more crowded, with 3.1x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Beijing in Asia versus Berlin in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Beijing has a humid continental climate while Berlin experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Beijing, it's 5:00 AM in Berlin — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Berlin fits inside Beijing ~18 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 3.1x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Beijing is ~2,282 years older
Beijing covers 16,411 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
Berlin covers 892 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Santiago (838 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Abu Dhabi (972 km²), or Dallas (997 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Berlin is 7,358 km (4,572 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 9m.
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