Berlin
892 km²
Xi'an
10,097 km²
Germany
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Berlin is 11.3x smaller than Xi'an
Population Comparison
Berlin has 3.5x fewer people than Xi'an
In terms of area, Xi'an is 11.3x the size of Berlin. Xi'an spans 10,097 km² (3,898 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 9,205 km². You could fit Berlin inside Xi'an approximately 11 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Xi'an at 10,097 km² is about 1.6x 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 Xi'an, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 96 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.
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China. Its total population was 12.95 million in the 2020 census, including an urban population of 9.28 million.
Nicknamed "Ancient Capital", Xi'an has an area of 10,097 km² and is home to 12.9 million people. Visitors come for Terracotta Army, Xi'an City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and much more.
Xi'an's 2020 census recorded 12.95 million residents, making it the most populous city in Northwestern China.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Xi'an, with 1,283 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Berlin is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Berlin fits inside Xi'an ~11 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 3.2x more densely populated
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).
Xi'an covers 10,097 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Melbourne (9,993 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Chengdu (14,378 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Xi'an is 7,398 km (4,597 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 12m.
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