Chengdu
14,378 km²
Madrid
604 km²
People's Republic of China
Spain
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 23.8x larger than Madrid
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 6.3x more people than Madrid
In terms of area, Chengdu is 23.8x the size of Madrid. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 13,774 km². You could fit Madrid inside Chengdu approximately 23 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Madrid at 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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. Madrid works out to about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 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.
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi).
Nicknamed "La Villa y Corte", Madrid has an area of 604 km² and is home to 3.3 million people. The city dates back to 852. Visitors come for Royal Palace of Madrid, Prado Museum, Plaza Mayor, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union after Berlin, with over 3.4 million residents in the city proper
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Madrid, with 5,513 people per km², is a densely populated city. Madrid is dramatically more crowded, with 3.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Chengdu ~23 times
Density Gap
Madrid is 3.8x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~1,162 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).
Madrid covers 604 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Madrid is 9,172 km (5,699 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 17m.
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