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USA
China
Area Comparison
Boston is 32.0x smaller than Guangzhou
Population Comparison
Boston has 27.5x fewer people than Guangzhou
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 32.0x the size of Boston. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 7,202 km². You could fit Boston inside Guangzhou approximately 32 times.
To put Boston's size in perspective, its area of 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Guangzhou at 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai.
A historic city and academic center in the northeastern US. Known as "Beantown", Boston covers 232 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1630. Boston is known for Harvard & MIT, Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the MBTA (The T).
Boston's subway system (the T) opened in 1897, making it the oldest subway in North America
A major port city and trade hub in southern China. Also known as "Canton", Guangzhou has an area of 7,434 km² and is home to 18.7 million people. The city dates back to 214 BC. Visitors come for Canton Tower, Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), Canton Fair, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou has been a major trading port for over 2,000 years and was a key stop on the Maritime Silk Road
Looking beyond city limits, the Boston metropolitan area covers 11,700 km², which is 1.6x larger than greater Guangzhou at 7,434 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 4.9 million.
Boston has a population density of 2,931 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Guangzhou, with 2,513 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Boston is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Boston in North America versus Guangzhou in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Boston has a humid continental climate while Guangzhou experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's midnight in Boston — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Boston fits inside Guangzhou ~32 times
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
Guangzhou is ~1,844 years older
The straight-line distance from Boston to Guangzhou is 12,719 km (7,904 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 28m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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