Chengdu
14,378 km²
Kuala Lumpur
243 km²
People's Republic of China
Malaysia
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 59.2x larger than Kuala Lumpur
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 10.6x more people than Kuala Lumpur
In terms of area, Chengdu is 59.2x the size of Kuala Lumpur. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Kuala Lumpur covers 243 km² (94 mi²) — a difference of 14,135 km². You could fit Kuala Lumpur inside Chengdu approximately 59 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur at 243 km² is about 1.1x the size of Amsterdam.
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 Kuala Lumpur, that's about 34,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Monaco, or 71 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.
Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia. It is the most populous city in the country, covering an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) with a population of 2,075,600 as of 2024. Greater Kuala Lumpur, which itself includes the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 8.8 million people as of 2024. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Southeast Asia, in terms of both population and economic development.
Often called "KL", Kuala Lumpur has an area of 243 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 1857. Visitors come for Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, Merdeka 118, and much more. Getting around is easy with the RapidKL (LRT, MRT & Monorail).
Kuala Lumpur packs 2.07 million people into just 243 km2, making it Malaysia's most populous city by far
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Kuala Lumpur, with 8,148 people per km², is a densely populated city. Kuala Lumpur is dramatically more crowded, with 5.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Kuala Lumpur fits inside Chengdu ~59 times
Density Gap
Kuala Lumpur is 5.6x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~2,167 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).
Kuala Lumpur covers 243 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Boston (232 km²), Edinburgh (259 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Taipei (272 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Kuala Lumpur is 3,070 km (1,908 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 7m.
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