Guangzhou
7,434 km²
Rome
1,285 km²
China
Italy
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 5.8x larger than Rome
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 6.5x more people than Rome
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 5.8x the size of Rome. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Rome covers 1,285 km² (496 mi²) — a difference of 6,149 km². You could fit Rome 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, Rome at 1,285 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
Guangzhou's footprint is roughly about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Rome works out to about 180,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris.
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
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, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shamian Island, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou boasts a history of over 2,200 years and served as a major terminus of the ancient Silk Road
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special comune named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy.
Nicknamed "The Eternal City", Rome has an area of 1,285 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 753 BC. Visitors come for Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Rome Metro.
Rome's special comune Roma Capitale spans 1,287 km2, making it the third most populous city in the EU within city limits
Looking beyond city limits, the Guangzhou metropolitan area covers 7,434 km², which is 1.4x larger than greater Rome at 5,352 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 4.3 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Rome, with 2,233 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Guangzhou is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Guangzhou in Asia versus Rome in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while Rome experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's 5:00 AM in Rome — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Rome fits inside Guangzhou ~5 times
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Rome is ~539 years older
Guangzhou covers 7,434 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Wuhan (8,569 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Shanghai (6,341 km²), Melbourne (9,993 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
Rome covers 1,285 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Rome is 9,148 km (5,684 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 16m.
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