Dallas
997 km²
Guangzhou
7,434 km²
United States
China
Area Comparison
Dallas is 7.5x smaller than Guangzhou
Population Comparison
Dallas has 14.4x fewer people than Guangzhou
Yes — Guangzhou is 7.5x larger than Dallas by area. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Dallas covers 997 km² (385 mi²) — a difference of 6,437 km². You could fit Dallas inside Guangzhou approximately 7 times.
To put Dallas's size in perspective, its area of 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Guangzhou at 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai.
Picture Dallas another way: its area is large enough to fit about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. Guangzhou works out to about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris.
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people.
Known as "Big D", Dallas covers 997 km² with a population of 1.3 million. The city was established in 1841. Dallas is known for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, among other attractions.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
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.
Often called "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
Dallas has a population density of 1,304 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Guangzhou, with 2,513 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Guangzhou is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Dallas fits inside Guangzhou ~7 times
Density Gap
Guangzhou is 1.9x more densely populated
History
Guangzhou is ~2,055 years older
Dallas covers 997 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Berlin (892 km²), or Lagos (1,172 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 Dallas to Guangzhou is 13,027 km (8,095 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 50m.
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