Chengdu
14,378 km²
Los Angeles
1,302 km²
People's Republic of China
USA
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 11.0x larger than Los Angeles
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 5.3x more people than Los Angeles
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 11.0 times the area of Los Angeles. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Los Angeles covers 1,302 km² (503 mi²) — a difference of 13,076 km². You could fit Los Angeles inside Chengdu approximately 11 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Los Angeles at 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
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 Los Angeles, that's about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 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.
Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within the city limits as of 2024, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024).
Often called "The City of Angels", Los Angeles has an area of 1,302 km² and is home to 4.0 million people. The city dates back to 1781. Visitors come for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LA Metro.
Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, home to 3.88 million residents within city limits as of 2024.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Los Angeles, with 3,049 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Los Angeles is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Los Angeles fits inside Chengdu ~11 times
Density Gap
Los Angeles is 2.1x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~2,091 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).
Los Angeles covers 1,302 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rome (1,285 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Los Angeles is 11,562 km (7,184 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 6m.
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