Chengdu
14,378 km²
Xi'an
10,097 km²
People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 1.4x larger than Xi'an
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 1.6x more people than Xi'an
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 1.4 times the area of Xi'an. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Xi'an covers 10,097 km² (3,898 mi²) — a difference of 4,281 km².
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Xi'an at 10,097 km² is about 1.6x the size of 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. For Xi'an, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 96 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.
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China. Its total population was 12.95 million in the 2020 census, including an urban population of 9.28 million.
Often called "Ancient Capital", Xi'an has an area of 10,097 km² and is home to 12.9 million people. Visitors come for Terracotta Army, Xi'an City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and much more.
Xi'an's 2020 census recorded 12.95 million residents, making it the most populous city in Northwestern China.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Xi'an, with 1,283 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Chengdu is slightly more compact.
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).
Xi'an covers 10,097 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Melbourne (9,993 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Chengdu (14,378 km²).
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The straight-line distance from Chengdu to Xi'an is 608 km (378 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 13m.
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