Guangzhou
7,434 km²
Tehran
730 km²
China
Iran
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 10.2x larger than Tehran
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 2.0x more people than Tehran
Guangzhou is significantly larger, covering 10.2 times the area of Tehran. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Tehran covers 730 km² (282 mi²) — a difference of 6,704 km². You could fit Tehran inside Guangzhou approximately 10 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
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. Tehran, by comparison, equals about 102,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 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
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.
Tehran has an area of 730 km² and is home to 9.1 million people. Its history stretches back to 1524. Visitors come for Azadi Tower, Milad Tower, Golestan Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tehran Metro.
Tehran's metropolitan area holds 16.8 million people, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo.
Looking beyond city limits, the Guangzhou metropolitan area covers 7,434 km², which is 3.3x larger than greater Tehran at 2,235 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 16.0 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Tehran is dramatically more crowded, with 5.0x the population density.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Guangzhou (China) and Tehran (Iran) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while Tehran experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's 7.5:00 AM in Tehran — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Tehran fits inside Guangzhou ~10 times
Density Gap
Tehran is 5.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Guangzhou is ~1,738 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).
Tehran covers 730 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Tehran is 6,056 km (3,763 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 37m.
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