Beijing
16,411 km²
Prague
496 km²
China
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Beijing is 33.1x larger than Prague
Population Comparison
Beijing has 15.4x more people than Prague
In terms of area, Beijing is 33.1x the size of Prague. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Prague covers 496 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 15,915 km². You could fit Prague inside Beijing approximately 33 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x 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. Prague works out to about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Nicknamed "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. The city dates back to 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Prague, with 2,823 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Prague is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Prague fits inside Beijing ~33 times
Density Gap
Prague is 2.2x more densely populated
History
Beijing is ~1,845 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).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Prague is 7,456 km (4,633 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 16m.
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