Chengdu
14,378 km²
Rome
1,285 km²
People's Republic of China
Italy
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 11.2x larger than Rome
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 7.3x more people than Rome
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 11.2 times the area of Rome. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Rome covers 1,285 km² (496 mi²) — a difference of 13,093 km². You could fit Rome 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, Rome at 1,285 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
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. For Rome, that's about 180,000 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.
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special comune named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy.
Often called "The Eternal City", Rome has an area of 1,285 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 753 BC. Visitors come for Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Rome Metro.
Rome's special comune Roma Capitale spans 1,287 km2, making it the third most populous city in the EU within city limits
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Rome, with 2,233 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Rome is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Rome fits inside Chengdu ~11 times
Density Gap
Rome is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Rome is ~443 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).
Rome covers 1,285 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 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 Rome is 7,912 km (4,916 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 48m.
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