Chengdu
14,378 km²
Hangzhou
16,854 km²
People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 1.2x smaller than Hangzhou
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 1.8x more people than Hangzhou
Hangzhou is significantly larger, covering 1.2 times the area of Chengdu. Hangzhou spans 16,854 km² (6,507 mi²) while Chengdu covers 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) — a difference of 2,476 km².
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Hangzhou at 16,854 km² is about 2.7x 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 Hangzhou, that's about 2,400,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco.
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.
Hangzhou is the capital city and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay. Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Also known as "Paradise on Earth", Hangzhou has an area of 16,854 km² and is home to 11.9 million people. Visitors come for West Lake, Grand Canal terminus, Lingyin Temple, and much more.
Hangzhou's West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage site, drawing visitors to its celebrated cultural landscape.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Hangzhou, with 708 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Chengdu is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Chengdu is 2.1x 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).
Hangzhou covers 16,854 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
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The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Hangzhou is 1,541 km (958 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 19m.
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