Denver
401 km²
Hangzhou
16,854 km²
United States
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Denver is 42.0x smaller than Hangzhou
Population Comparison
Denver has 16.6x fewer people than Hangzhou
Hangzhou is significantly larger, covering 42.0 times the area of Denver. Hangzhou spans 16,854 km² (6,507 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 16,453 km². You could fit Denver inside Hangzhou approximately 42 times.
To put Denver's size in perspective, its area of 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Hangzhou at 16,854 km² is about 2.7x the size of Shanghai.
Denver's footprint is roughly about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Hangzhou, by comparison, equals about 2,400,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco.
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.
Hangzhou is the capital city and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay. Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Nicknamed "Paradise on Earth", Hangzhou has an area of 16,854 km² and is home to 11.9 million people. Visitors come for West Lake, Grand Canal terminus, Lingyin Temple, and much more.
Hangzhou's West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage site, drawing visitors to its celebrated cultural landscape.
Denver has a population density of 1,796 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Hangzhou, with 708 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Denver is noticeably denser, packing 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Denver fits inside Hangzhou ~42 times
Density Gap
Denver is 2.5x more densely populated
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).
Hangzhou covers 16,854 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Denver to Hangzhou is 10,942 km (6,799 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 22m.
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