Beijing
16,411 km²
Budapest
525 km²
China
Hungary
Area Comparison
Beijing is 31.3x larger than Budapest
Population Comparison
Beijing has 12.7x more people than Budapest
Yes — Beijing is 31.3x larger than Budapest by area. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Budapest covers 525 km² (203 mi²) — a difference of 15,886 km². You could fit Budapest inside Beijing approximately 31 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Budapest at 525 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Beijing's 16,411 km² is about 2,300,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco. Budapest, by comparison, equals about 74,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is Hungary's primate city with 1.7 million inhabitants and its greater metro area has a population of about 3.3 million, representing one-third of the country's population and producing above 40% of the country's economic output. Budapest is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, among the ten largest cities in the European Union and the second largest urban area in Central and Eastern Europe.
Often called "Pearl of the Danube", Budapest has an area of 525 km² and is home to 1.7 million people. The city dates back to 1873. Visitors come for Buda Castle, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, and much more.
Budapest's metro area holds about 3.3 million people, roughly one-third of Hungary's entire population.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Budapest, with 3,219 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Budapest is noticeably denser, packing 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Budapest fits inside Beijing ~31 times
Density Gap
Budapest is 2.5x more densely populated
History
Beijing is ~2,918 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).
Budapest covers 525 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Warsaw (517 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Mumbai (603 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Budapest is 7,340 km (4,561 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 8m.
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