Chengdu
14,378 km²
San Antonio
1,209 km²
People's Republic of China
United States
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 11.9x larger than San Antonio
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 14.6x more people than San Antonio
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 11.9 times the area of San Antonio. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while San Antonio covers 1,209 km² (467 mi²) — a difference of 13,169 km². You could fit San Antonio 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, San Antonio at 1,209 km² is about 1.3x 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. San Antonio, by comparison, equals about 169,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 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.
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County.
Also known as "Alamo City", San Antonio has an area of 1,209 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. The city dates back to 1718. Visitors come for The Alamo, San Antonio River Walk, Tower of the Americas, and much more.
San Antonio is the seventh-most populous city in the United States and second-most populous in Texas, with 1.43 million residents.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. San Antonio, with 1,183 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Chengdu is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
San Antonio fits inside Chengdu ~11 times
History
Chengdu is ~2,028 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).
San Antonio covers 1,209 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Lagos (1,172 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Los Angeles (1,302 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 km²).
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The straight-line distance from Chengdu to San Antonio is 12,920 km (8,028 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 42m.
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