Chengdu
14,378 km²
Hyderabad
650 km²
People's Republic of China
India
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 22.1x larger than Hyderabad
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 2.2x more people than Hyderabad
Yes — Chengdu is 22.1x larger than Hyderabad by area. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Hyderabad covers 650 km² (251 mi²) — a difference of 13,728 km². You could fit Hyderabad inside Chengdu approximately 22 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Hyderabad at 650 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
In more relatable units, Chengdu's 14,378 km² is about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 times the area of San Francisco. For Hyderabad, that's about 91,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 km2 (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of South India. With an average altitude of 536 m (1,759 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre.
Nicknamed "City of Pearls", Hyderabad has an area of 650 km² and is home to 9.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1592. Visitors come for Charminar, Hussain Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort, and much more.
Hyderabad sprawls across 650 square kilometres on the Deccan Plateau, perched at an average altitude of 536 metres.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Hyderabad, with 14,323 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Hyderabad is dramatically more crowded, with 9.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Hyderabad fits inside Chengdu ~22 times
Density Gap
Hyderabad is 9.8x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~1,902 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).
Hyderabad covers 650 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Jakarta (662 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Hyderabad is 2,979 km (1,851 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h.
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