Dhaka
368 km²
Guangzhou
7,434 km²
Bangladesh
China
Area Comparison
Dhaka is 20.2x smaller than Guangzhou
Population Comparison
Dhaka has 1.1x fewer people than Guangzhou
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 20.2x the size of Dhaka. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Dhaka covers 368 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 7,066 km². You could fit Dhaka inside Guangzhou approximately 20 times.
To put Dhaka's size in perspective, its area of 368 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Guangzhou at 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai.
Dhaka's footprint is roughly about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park — 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.
Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia with its most affluent neighborhood Gulshan being among the most posh neighborhoods in South Asia.
Known as "Dacca", Dhaka covers 368 km² with a population of 16.8 million. Dhaka is known for Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, Gulshan neighborhood, among other attractions.
Dhaka is the second-largest city in the world by population, with an estimated 36.6 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.
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
Dhaka has a population density of 45,652 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Guangzhou, with 2,513 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Dhaka is dramatically more crowded, with 18.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Dhaka fits inside Guangzhou ~20 times
Density Gap
Dhaka is 18.2x more densely populated
Dhaka covers 368 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 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 Dhaka to Guangzhou is 2,332 km (1,449 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 15m.
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