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China
Portugal
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 74.3x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 34.0x more people than Lisbon
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 74.3x the size of Lisbon. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 7,334 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Guangzhou approximately 74 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
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
Portugal's capital, one of Europe's oldest cities. Also known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. It was founded around 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Pastéis de nata, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is older than Rome by about 400 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Western Europe
Looking beyond city limits, the Guangzhou metropolitan area covers 7,434 km², which is 2.5x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Lisbon is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Guangzhou in Asia versus Lisbon in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while Lisbon experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's 4:00 AM in Lisbon — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Guangzhou ~74 times
Density Gap
Lisbon is 2.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~986 years older
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Lisbon is 10,894 km (6,770 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 19m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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