Denver
401 km²
Guangzhou
7,434 km²
United States
China
Area Comparison
Denver is 18.5x smaller than Guangzhou
Population Comparison
Denver has 25.9x fewer people than Guangzhou
Guangzhou is significantly larger, covering 18.5 times the area of Denver. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 7,033 km². You could fit Denver inside Guangzhou approximately 18 times.
To put Denver's size in perspective, its area of 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Guangzhou at 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Denver's 401 km² is about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park. Guangzhou, by comparison, equals about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Known as "Mile High City", Denver covers 401 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1858. Denver is known for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, among other attractions.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
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. Its history stretches 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
Denver has a population density of 1,796 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Guangzhou, with 2,513 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Guangzhou is slightly more compact.
Denver has a cold semi-arid climate climate while Guangzhou experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Size Ratio
Denver fits inside Guangzhou ~18 times
Density Gap
Guangzhou is 1.4x more densely populated
History
Guangzhou is ~2,072 years older
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 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 Denver to Guangzhou is 11,977 km (7,442 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 35m.
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