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China
China
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 6.7x larger than Hong Kong
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 2.5x more people than Hong Kong
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 6.7x the size of Hong Kong. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Hong Kong covers 1,114 km² (430 mi²) — a difference of 6,320 km². You could fit Hong Kong inside Guangzhou approximately 6 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Hong Kong at 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin.
A major port city and trade hub in southern China. 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, Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), Canton Fair, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou has been a major trading port for over 2,000 years and was a key stop on the Maritime Silk Road
A major financial hub and special administrative region of China. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Orient", Hong Kong has an area of 1,114 km² and is home to 7.4 million people. It was established in 1841. Visitors come for Victoria Harbour skyline, Dim sum cuisine, Star Ferry, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MTR Hong Kong.
Hong Kong has more skyscrapers than any other city in the world, with over 480 buildings above 150 meters
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Hong Kong, with 6,652 people per km², is a densely populated city. Hong Kong is noticeably denser, packing 2.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Both Guangzhou and Hong Kong are in China, making this a domestic size comparison that reveals how differently cities can develop within the same nation.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each.
Size Ratio
Hong Kong fits inside Guangzhou ~6 times
Density Gap
Hong Kong is 2.6x more densely populated
History
Guangzhou is ~2,055 years older
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Hong Kong is 129 km (80 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~39m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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