Beijing
16,411 km²
Vienna
415 km²
China
Austria
Area Comparison
Beijing is 39.5x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Beijing has 10.9x more people than Vienna
In terms of area, Beijing is 39.5x the size of Vienna. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 15,996 km². You could fit Vienna inside Beijing approximately 39 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x 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. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Beijing metropolitan area covers 16,411 km², which is 4.3x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Beijing metro area is also more populous, with 21.5 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Vienna is dramatically more crowded, with 3.6x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Beijing in Asia versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Beijing has a humid continental climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Beijing, it's 5:00 AM in Vienna — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Beijing ~39 times
Density Gap
Vienna is 3.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Beijing is ~545 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Vienna is 7,461 km (4,636 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 17m.
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