Beijing
16,411 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
China
Sweden
Area Comparison
Beijing is 87.3x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Beijing has 22.0x more people than Stockholm
Yes — Beijing is 87.3x larger than Stockholm by area. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 16,223 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Beijing approximately 87 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
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 Stockholm, that's about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 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.
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Nicknamed "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Looking beyond city limits, the Beijing metropolitan area covers 16,411 km², which is 2.5x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Beijing metro area is also more populous, with 21.5 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Stockholm is dramatically more crowded, with 4.0x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Beijing in Asia versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid continental climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Beijing, it's 5:00 AM in Stockholm — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Beijing ~87 times
Density Gap
Stockholm is 4.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Beijing is ~2,297 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).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Stockholm is 6,708 km (4,168 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 24m.
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