Guangzhou
7,434 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
China
Sweden
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 39.5x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 19.1x more people than Stockholm
Yes — Guangzhou is 39.5x larger than Stockholm by area. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 7,246 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Guangzhou approximately 39 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Picture Guangzhou another way: its area is large enough to fit about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris. Stockholm works out to about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 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
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Also known as "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Looking beyond city limits, the Guangzhou metropolitan area covers 7,434 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Stockholm is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Guangzhou in Asia versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Guangzhou stays around 14°C while Stockholm drops to -2°C. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's 5:00 AM in Stockholm — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Guangzhou ~39 times
Density Gap
Stockholm is 2.1x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Guangzhou is ~1,466 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).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Stockholm is 8,097 km (5,031 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 2m.
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