Guangzhou
7,434 km²
Helsinki
214 km²
China
Finland
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 34.7x larger than Helsinki
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 27.1x more people than Helsinki
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 34.7x the size of Helsinki. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Helsinki covers 214 km² (83 mi²) — a difference of 7,220 km². You could fit Helsinki inside Guangzhou approximately 34 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Helsinki at 214 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Guangzhou's 7,434 km² is about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris. Helsinki, by comparison, equals about 30,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 63 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Known as "Canton", Guangzhou covers 7,434 km² with a population of 18.7 million. The city was founded around 214 BC. Guangzhou is known for Canton Tower, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shamian Island, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou boasts a history of over 2,200 years and served as a major terminus of the ancient Silk Road
Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About 694,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.3 million in the capital region and 1.6 million in the metropolitan area. As the most populous urban area in Finland, it is the country's most significant centre for politics, education, finance, culture, and research.
Nicknamed "Daughter of the Baltic", Helsinki has an area of 214 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1550. Visitors come for Helsinki Cathedral, Suomenlinna fortress, Temppeliaukio Church, and much more.
Helsinki sits on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and serves as the capital of Finland's Uusimaa region.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Helsinki, with 3,224 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Helsinki is slightly more compact.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while Helsinki experiences warm-summer humid continental climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Helsinki fits inside Guangzhou ~34 times
History
Guangzhou is ~1,764 years older
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).
Helsinki covers 214 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Amsterdam (219 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Boston (232 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Helsinki is 7,701 km (4,785 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 34m.
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