Chengdu
14,378 km²
Miami
143 km²
People's Republic of China
USA
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 100.5x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 47.6x more people than Miami
Yes — Chengdu is 100.5x larger than Miami by area. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 14,235 km². You could fit Miami inside Chengdu approximately 100 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
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. Miami works out to about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Often called "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Miami is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Chengdu ~100 times
Density Gap
Miami is 2.1x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~2,206 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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Miami is 13,725 km (8,528 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 39m.
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