Chengdu
14,378 km²
Copenhagen
91 km²
People's Republic of China
Denmark
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 158.0x larger than Copenhagen
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 31.3x more people than Copenhagen
Yes — Chengdu is 158.0x larger than Copenhagen by area. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 14,287 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Chengdu approximately 158 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Copenhagen at 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper).
Picture Chengdu another way: its area is large enough to fit about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 times the area of San Francisco. Copenhagen works out to about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco.
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.
Known as "Land of Abundance", Chengdu covers 14,378 km² with a population of 20.9 million. The city was founded around 310 BC. Chengdu is known for Giant Panda Breeding Base, Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Shrine, among other attractions.
Chengdu has a population of over 20.9 million, making it the fourth most populous city in China.
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Also known as "City of Spires", Copenhagen has an area of 91 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1167. Visitors come for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, and much more.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Copenhagen, with 7,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Copenhagen is dramatically more crowded, with 5.1x the population density.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Chengdu ~158 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 5.1x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~1,477 years older
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).
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Copenhagen is 7,327 km (4,553 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 7m.
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