Loading map...
Loading map...
China
USA
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 5.7x larger than Los Angeles
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 4.7x more people than Los Angeles
Yes — Guangzhou is 5.7x larger than Los Angeles by area. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Los Angeles covers 1,302 km² (503 mi²) — a difference of 6,132 km². You could fit Los Angeles inside Guangzhou approximately 5 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Los Angeles at 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
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
The entertainment capital of the world. Also known as "LA", Los Angeles has an area of 1,302 km² and is home to 4.0 million people. It was established in 1781. Visitors come for Hollywood, Venice Beach, Griffith Observatory, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LA Metro.
LA's sprawling metro area is larger than some US states
Looking beyond city limits, the Los Angeles metropolitan area covers 12,562 km², which is 1.7x larger than greater Guangzhou at 7,434 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 13.2 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Los Angeles, with 3,049 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Los Angeles is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Guangzhou in Asia versus Los Angeles in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while Los Angeles experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's midnight in Los Angeles — a 16-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Los Angeles fits inside Guangzhou ~5 times
Time Difference
16 hours apart
History
Guangzhou is ~1,995 years older
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Los Angeles is 11,646 km (7,236 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 12m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
Want to explore more? Compare city sizes for any two cities worldwide, or share your location live with friends.