Berlin
892 km²
Chengdu
14,378 km²
Germany
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Berlin is 16.1x smaller than Chengdu
Population Comparison
Berlin has 5.7x fewer people than Chengdu
In terms of area, Chengdu is 16.1x the size of Berlin. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 13,486 km². You could fit Berlin inside Chengdu approximately 16 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Chengdu at 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai.
Picture Berlin another way: its area is large enough to fit about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris. Chengdu works out to about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 times the area of San Francisco.
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.
Berlin covers 892 km² with a population of 3.6 million. The city was established in 1237. Berlin is known for Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BVG (U-Bahn & S-Bahn).
Berlin holds the highest population within city limits of any city in the European Union, with 3.7 million inhabitants.
Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 census, it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from provincial-level municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China.
Nicknamed "Land of Abundance", Chengdu has an area of 14,378 km² and is home to 20.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 310 BC. Visitors come for Giant Panda Breeding Base, Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Shrine, and much more.
Chengdu has a population of over 20.9 million, making it the fourth most populous city in China.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Chengdu, with 1,456 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Berlin is noticeably denser, packing 2.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Berlin fits inside Chengdu ~16 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 2.8x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~1,547 years older
Berlin covers 892 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Santiago (838 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Abu Dhabi (972 km²), or Dallas (997 km²).
Chengdu covers 14,378 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Brisbane (15,826 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Chengdu is 7,395 km (4,595 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 12m.
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