Chengdu
14,378 km²
Guangzhou
7,434 km²
People's Republic of China
China
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 1.9x larger than Guangzhou
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 1.1x more people than Guangzhou
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 1.9 times the area of Guangzhou. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Guangzhou covers 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) — a difference of 6,944 km².
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Guangzhou at 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai.
Chengdu's footprint is roughly about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 times the area of San Francisco — 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.
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.
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.
Often called "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, 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
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Guangzhou, with 2,513 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Guangzhou is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Guangzhou is 1.7x more densely populated
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).
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 Chengdu to Guangzhou is 1,237 km (769 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 57m.
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