Chengdu
14,378 km²
Perth
6,417 km²
People's Republic of China
Australia
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 2.2x larger than Perth
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 9.8x more people than Perth
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 2.2 times the area of Perth. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Perth covers 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) — a difference of 7,961 km². You could fit Perth inside Chengdu approximately 2 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Perth at 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as Shanghai.
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. Perth, by comparison, equals about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 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.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth as of 2023. The world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of Perth's metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp.
Also known as "City of Light", Perth has an area of 6,417 km² and is home to 2.1 million people. The city dates back to 1829. Visitors come for Swan River, Kings Park, Cottesloe Beach, and much more.
Perth is considered the world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, sitting on Australia's west coast.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Perth, with 333 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Chengdu is dramatically more crowded, with 4.4x the population density.
Size Ratio
Perth fits inside Chengdu ~2 times
Density Gap
Chengdu is 4.4x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~2,139 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).
Perth covers 6,417 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), Istanbul (5,461 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), or Melbourne (9,993 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Perth is 7,073 km (4,395 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 49m.
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