Beijing
16,411 km²
Miami
143 km²
China
USA
Area Comparison
Beijing is 114.8x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Beijing has 49.0x more people than Miami
Beijing is significantly larger, covering 114.8 times the area of Miami. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 16,268 km². You could fit Miami inside Beijing approximately 114 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
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. For Miami, that's about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Often called "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. The city dates back to 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Looking beyond city limits, the Beijing metropolitan area covers 16,411 km², which is 1.0x larger than greater Miami at 15,890 km². The Beijing metro area is also more populous, with 21.5 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Miami is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Beijing in Asia versus Miami in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Beijing has a humid continental climate while Miami experiences tropical monsoon conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Miami stays around 20°C while Beijing drops to -3°C. When it's noon in Beijing, it's midnight in Miami — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Beijing ~114 times
Density Gap
Miami is 2.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
Beijing is ~2,941 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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Miami is 12,513 km (7,775 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 13m.
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