Denver
401 km²
Xi'an
10,097 km²
United States
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Denver is 25.2x smaller than Xi'an
Population Comparison
Denver has 18.0x fewer people than Xi'an
Yes — Xi'an is 25.2x larger than Denver by area. Xi'an spans 10,097 km² (3,898 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 9,696 km². You could fit Denver inside Xi'an approximately 25 times.
To put Denver's size in perspective, its area of 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Xi'an at 10,097 km² is about 1.6x 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. Xi'an, by comparison, equals about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 96 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.
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.
Denver has a population density of 1,796 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 Denver is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Denver fits inside Xi'an ~25 times
Density Gap
Denver is 1.4x 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).
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).
The straight-line distance from Denver to Xi'an is 11,079 km (6,884 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 32m.
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