Beijing
16,411 km²
Munich
311 km²
China
Germany
Area Comparison
Beijing is 52.8x larger than Munich
Population Comparison
Beijing has 14.3x more people than Munich
In terms of area, Beijing is 52.8x the size of Munich. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 16,100 km². You could fit Munich inside Beijing approximately 52 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
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. Munich works out to about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 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.
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.
Nicknamed "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. The city dates back to 1158. Visitors come for Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, BMW headquarters, and much more.
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg, with over 1.6 million residents.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Munich is dramatically more crowded, with 3.7x the population density.
Size Ratio
Munich fits inside Beijing ~52 times
Density Gap
Munich is 3.7x more densely populated
History
Beijing is ~2,203 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).
Munich covers 311 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Atlanta (348 km²), Taipei (272 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Munich is 7,752 km (4,817 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 37m.
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