Chengdu
14,378 km²
Denver
401 km²
People's Republic of China
United States
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 35.9x larger than Denver
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 29.1x more people than Denver
Yes — Chengdu is 35.9x larger than Denver by area. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 13,977 km². You could fit Denver inside Chengdu approximately 35 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Denver at 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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. Denver, by comparison, equals about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Often called "Mile High City", Denver has an area of 401 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 1858. Visitors come for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, and much more.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Denver, with 1,796 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Denver is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Denver fits inside Chengdu ~35 times
History
Chengdu is ~2,168 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).
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 km²).
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The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Denver is 11,632 km (7,228 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 11m.
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