Chengdu
14,378 km²
Helsinki
214 km²
People's Republic of China
Finland
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 67.2x larger than Helsinki
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 30.3x more people than Helsinki
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 67.2 times the area of Helsinki. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Helsinki covers 214 km² (83 mi²) — a difference of 14,164 km². You could fit Helsinki inside Chengdu approximately 67 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Helsinki at 214 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
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. Helsinki, by comparison, equals about 30,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 63 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.
Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About 694,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.3 million in the capital region and 1.6 million in the metropolitan area. As the most populous urban area in Finland, it is the country's most significant centre for politics, education, finance, culture, and research.
Nicknamed "Daughter of the Baltic", Helsinki has an area of 214 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1550. Visitors come for Helsinki Cathedral, Suomenlinna fortress, Temppeliaukio Church, and much more.
Helsinki sits on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and serves as the capital of Finland's Uusimaa region.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Helsinki, with 3,224 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Helsinki is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Helsinki fits inside Chengdu ~67 times
Density Gap
Helsinki is 2.2x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~1,860 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).
Helsinki covers 214 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Amsterdam (219 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Boston (232 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Helsinki is 6,500 km (4,039 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 9m.
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