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China
UK
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 4.7x larger than London
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 2.1x more people than London
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 4.7x the size of London. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while London covers 1,572 km² (607 mi²) — a difference of 5,862 km². You could fit London inside Guangzhou approximately 4 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, London at 1,572 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Tokyo (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
Capital of England and the United Kingdom. Also known as "The Big Smoke", London has an area of 1,572 km² and is home to 9.0 million people. It was established in 43. Visitors come for Big Ben, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the London Underground.
London was the first city to have an underground railway, opening in 1863
Looking beyond city limits, the London metropolitan area covers 8,382 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Guangzhou at 7,434 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 14.3 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. London, with 5,712 people per km², is a densely populated city. London is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Guangzhou in Asia versus London in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while London experiences oceanic conditions. Summers are notably different: Guangzhou averages 29°C compared to 19°C in London. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's 4:00 AM in London — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
London fits inside Guangzhou ~4 times
Density Gap
London is 2.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Guangzhou is ~257 years older
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to London is 9,496 km (5,901 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 40m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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