Berlin
892 km²
Guangzhou
7,434 km²
Germany
China
Area Comparison
Berlin is 8.3x smaller than Guangzhou
Population Comparison
Berlin has 5.1x fewer people than Guangzhou
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 8.3x the size of Berlin. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 6,542 km². You could fit Berlin inside Guangzhou approximately 8 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Guangzhou at 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai.
Berlin's footprint is roughly about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Guangzhou, that's about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris.
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.
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
Also known as "Canton", Guangzhou has an area of 7,434 km² and is home to 18.7 million people. It was founded around 214 BC. Visitors come for Canton Tower, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shamian Island, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou boasts a history of over 2,200 years and served as a major terminus of the ancient Silk Road
Looking beyond city limits, the Guangzhou metropolitan area covers 7,434 km², which is 2.0x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 6.1 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Guangzhou, with 2,513 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Berlin is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Berlin in Europe versus Guangzhou in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while Guangzhou experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Guangzhou averages 29°C compared to 19°C in Berlin. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's 5:00 AM in Berlin — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Berlin fits inside Guangzhou ~8 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 1.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Guangzhou is ~1,451 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).
Guangzhou covers 7,434 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Wuhan (8,569 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Shanghai (6,341 km²), Melbourne (9,993 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Guangzhou is 8,621 km (5,357 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 39m.
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