Beijing
16,411 km²
Hangzhou
16,854 km²
China
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Beijing is 1.0x smaller than Hangzhou
Population Comparison
Beijing has 1.8x more people than Hangzhou
In terms of area, Hangzhou is 1.0x the size of Beijing. Hangzhou spans 16,854 km² (6,507 mi²) while Beijing covers 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) — a difference of 443 km².
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Hangzhou at 16,854 km² is about 2.7x 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. Hangzhou works out to about 2,400,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 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.
Hangzhou is the capital city and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay. Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Also known as "Paradise on Earth", Hangzhou has an area of 16,854 km² and is home to 11.9 million people. Visitors come for West Lake, Grand Canal terminus, Lingyin Temple, and much more.
Hangzhou's West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage site, drawing visitors to its celebrated cultural landscape.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Hangzhou, with 708 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Beijing is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Beijing is 1.9x more densely populated
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).
Hangzhou covers 16,854 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Hangzhou is 1,124 km (699 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 49m.
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