Beijing
16,411 km²
Denver
401 km²
China
United States
Area Comparison
Beijing is 40.9x larger than Denver
Population Comparison
Beijing has 29.9x more people than Denver
In terms of area, Beijing is 40.9x the size of Denver. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 16,010 km². You could fit Denver inside Beijing approximately 40 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Denver at 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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. Denver works out to about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Nicknamed "Mile High City", Denver has an area of 401 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1858. Visitors come for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, and much more.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Denver, with 1,796 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Denver is slightly more compact.
Beijing has a humid continental climate while Denver experiences cold semi-arid climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Denver fits inside Beijing ~40 times
Density Gap
Denver is 1.4x more densely populated
History
Beijing is ~2,903 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).
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Denver is 10,214 km (6,347 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 31m.
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