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China
France
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 70.8x larger than Paris
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 8.6x more people than Paris
Guangzhou is significantly larger, covering 70.8 times the area of Paris. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 7,329 km². You could fit Paris inside Guangzhou approximately 70 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Paris at 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco.
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 capital of France and a global center for art and culture. Nicknamed "City of Light", Paris has an area of 105 km² and is home to 2.2 million people. The city dates back to 250 BC. Visitors come for Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Paris Métro.
Paris's city proper is tiny at 105 km², but its metro area is one of the largest in Europe
Looking beyond city limits, the Paris metropolitan area covers 17,174 km², which is 2.3x larger than greater Guangzhou at 7,434 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 12.3 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Paris, with 20,571 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Paris is dramatically more crowded, with 8.2x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Guangzhou in Asia versus Paris in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while Paris experiences oceanic conditions. Summers are notably different: Guangzhou averages 29°C compared to 20°C in Paris. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's 5:00 AM in Paris — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Paris fits inside Guangzhou ~70 times
Density Gap
Paris is 8.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Paris is 9,498 km (5,902 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 40m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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