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China
Japan
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 33.0x larger than Osaka
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 6.8x more people than Osaka
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 33.0x the size of Osaka. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Osaka covers 225 km² (87 mi²) — a difference of 7,209 km². You could fit Osaka inside Guangzhou approximately 33 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Osaka at 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
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
Japan's third-largest city and a culinary capital. Also known as "The Kitchen of Japan", Osaka has an area of 225 km² and is home to 2.8 million people. It was established in 645. Visitors come for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Street food culture, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka residents spend more on food per capita than any other city in Japan
Looking beyond city limits, the Osaka metropolitan area covers 13,228 km², which is 1.8x larger than greater Guangzhou at 7,434 km². The Osaka metro area is also more populous, with 19.3 million people compared to 18.7 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Osaka, with 12,222 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Osaka is dramatically more crowded, with 4.9x the population density.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Guangzhou (China) and Osaka (Japan) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each.
Size Ratio
Osaka fits inside Guangzhou ~33 times
Density Gap
Osaka is 4.9x more densely populated
History
Guangzhou is ~859 years older
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Osaka is 2,509 km (1,559 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 27m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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