Beijing
16,411 km²
Copenhagen
91 km²
China
Denmark
Area Comparison
Beijing is 180.3x larger than Copenhagen
Population Comparison
Beijing has 32.1x more people than Copenhagen
In terms of area, Beijing is 180.3x the size of Copenhagen. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 16,320 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Beijing approximately 180 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Copenhagen at 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper).
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. Copenhagen, by comparison, equals about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco.
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.
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Nicknamed "City of Spires", Copenhagen has an area of 91 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1167. Visitors come for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, and much more.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Copenhagen, with 7,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Copenhagen is dramatically more crowded, with 5.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Beijing ~180 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 5.6x more densely populated
History
Beijing is ~2,212 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).
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Copenhagen is 7,202 km (4,475 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 58m.
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