Beijing
16,411 km²
Brisbane
15,826 km²
China
Australia
Area Comparison
Beijing is 1.0x larger than Brisbane
Population Comparison
Beijing has 7.9x more people than Brisbane
Beijing is significantly larger, covering 1.0 times the area of Brisbane. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Brisbane covers 15,826 km² (6,110 mi²) — a difference of 585 km².
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Brisbane at 15,826 km² is about 2.5x the size of Shanghai.
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. For Brisbane, that's about 2,200,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Paris, or 130 times the area of San Francisco.
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.
Brisbane is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, a bio-geographical and urban region with an estimated population of 4.1 million as of 2024. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay.
Nicknamed "Brissy", Brisbane has an area of 15,826 km² and is home to 2.7 million people. It was established in 1824. Visitors come for Brisbane River, South Bank Parklands, Story Bridge, and much more.
Brisbane is Queensland's capital and Australia's third-most populous city with around 2.8 million residents.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Brisbane, with 171 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Beijing is dramatically more crowded, with 7.7x the population density.
Density Gap
Beijing is 7.7x more densely populated
History
Beijing is ~2,869 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).
Brisbane covers 15,826 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Brisbane is 8,395 km (5,217 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 23m.
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