Beijing
16,411 km²
Warsaw
517 km²
China
Poland
Area Comparison
Beijing is 31.7x larger than Warsaw
Population Comparison
Beijing has 11.6x more people than Warsaw
Beijing is significantly larger, covering 31.7 times the area of Warsaw. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Warsaw covers 517 km² (200 mi²) — a difference of 15,894 km². You could fit Warsaw inside Beijing approximately 31 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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 Warsaw, that's about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 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.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.
Also known as "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.
Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Warsaw is noticeably denser, packing 2.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Warsaw fits inside Beijing ~31 times
Density Gap
Warsaw is 2.7x more densely populated
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).
Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Warsaw is 6,941 km (4,313 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 40m.
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