Beijing
16,411 km²
Chengdu
14,378 km²
China
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Beijing is 1.1x larger than Chengdu
Population Comparison
Beijing has 1.0x more people than Chengdu
Beijing is significantly larger, covering 1.1 times the area of Chengdu. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Chengdu covers 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) — a difference of 2,033 km².
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Chengdu at 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai.
Beijing's footprint is roughly about 2,300,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Chengdu, by comparison, equals about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 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.
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.
Often called "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.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Chengdu, with 1,456 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Chengdu is slightly more compact.
History
Beijing is ~735 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).
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 Beijing to Chengdu is 1,518 km (943 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 17m.
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