Chengdu
14,378 km²
Montreal
498 km²
People's Republic of China
Canada
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 28.9x larger than Montreal
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 11.9x more people than Montreal
Yes — Chengdu is 28.9x larger than Montreal by area. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Montreal covers 498 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 13,880 km². You could fit Montreal inside Chengdu approximately 28 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Montreal at 498 km² is about 1.2x smaller than 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. Montreal, by comparison, equals about 70,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 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.
Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the eighth-largest in North America. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it now takes its name from Mount Royal, the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal and a few, much smaller, peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard.
Often called "MTL", Montreal has an area of 498 km² and is home to 1.8 million people. The city dates back to 1642. Visitors come for Mount Royal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, and much more.
Montreal was founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, meaning 'City of Mary', before adopting its current name from Mount Royal.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Montreal, with 3,534 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Montreal is noticeably denser, packing 2.4 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Montreal fits inside Chengdu ~28 times
Density Gap
Montreal is 2.4x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~1,952 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).
Montreal covers 498 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Montreal is 11,542 km (7,172 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 5m.
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