Copenhagen
91 km²
Guangzhou
7,434 km²
Denmark
China
Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 81.7x smaller than Guangzhou
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 27.9x fewer people than Guangzhou
Yes — Guangzhou is 81.7x larger than Copenhagen by area. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 7,343 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Guangzhou approximately 81 times.
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Guangzhou at 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai.
Copenhagen's footprint is roughly about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Guangzhou, by comparison, equals about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris.
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Known as "City of Spires", Copenhagen covers 91 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1167. Copenhagen is known for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, among other attractions.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
Nicknamed "Canton", Guangzhou has an area of 7,434 km² and is home to 18.7 million people. The city dates back to 214 BC. Visitors come for Canton Tower, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shamian Island, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou boasts a history of over 2,200 years and served as a major terminus of the ancient Silk Road
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Guangzhou, with 2,513 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Copenhagen is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Guangzhou ~81 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 2.9x more densely populated
History
Guangzhou is ~1,381 years older
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
Guangzhou covers 7,434 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Wuhan (8,569 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Shanghai (6,341 km²), Melbourne (9,993 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Copenhagen to Guangzhou is 8,541 km (5,307 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 33m.
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