Edinburgh
259 km²
Guangzhou
7,434 km²
United Kingdom
China
Area Comparison
Edinburgh is 28.7x smaller than Guangzhou
Population Comparison
Edinburgh has 38.1x fewer people than Guangzhou
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 28.7x the size of Edinburgh. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Edinburgh covers 259 km² (100 mi²) — a difference of 7,175 km². You could fit Edinburgh inside Guangzhou approximately 28 times.
To put Edinburgh's size in perspective, its area of 259 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Guangzhou at 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Edinburgh's 259 km² is about 36,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 76 times the area of Central Park. For Guangzhou, that's about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Known as "Auld Reekie", Edinburgh covers 259 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 601. Edinburgh is known for Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, among other attractions.
Edinburgh is bounded by the Firth of Forth to the north and the Pentland Hills to the south.
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. It was founded around 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
Edinburgh has a population density of 1,892 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.
Size Ratio
Edinburgh fits inside Guangzhou ~28 times
Density Gap
Guangzhou is 1.3x more densely populated
History
Guangzhou is ~815 years older
Edinburgh covers 259 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Taipei (272 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Boston (232 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Amsterdam (219 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 Edinburgh to Guangzhou is 9,394 km (5,837 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 33m.
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