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Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 9.5x larger than New York
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 2.2x more people than New York
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 9.5x the size of New York. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while New York covers 783 km² (302 mi²) — a difference of 6,651 km². You could fit New York inside Guangzhou approximately 9 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than 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
The largest city in the United States and a global metropolis. Often called "The Big Apple", New York has an area of 783 km² and is home to 8.3 million people. The city dates back to 1624. Visitors come for Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city on Earth
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 2.3x larger than greater Guangzhou at 7,434 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 18.7 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. New York is dramatically more crowded, with 4.2x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Guangzhou in Asia versus New York in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's midnight in New York — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
New York fits inside Guangzhou ~9 times
Density Gap
New York is 4.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
Guangzhou is ~1,838 years older
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to New York is 12,876 km (8,001 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 39m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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