Guangzhou
7,434 km²
Seattle
369 km²
China
United States
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 20.1x larger than Seattle
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 25.2x more people than Seattle
Yes — Guangzhou is 20.1x larger than Seattle by area. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Seattle covers 369 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 7,065 km². You could fit Seattle inside Guangzhou approximately 20 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Guangzhou's 7,434 km² is about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris. Seattle works out to about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.
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
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Also known as "The Emerald City", Seattle has an area of 369 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1851. Visitors come for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, and much more.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Guangzhou is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Seattle fits inside Guangzhou ~20 times
History
Guangzhou is ~2,065 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).
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Seattle is 10,392 km (6,457 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 44m.
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