Loading map...
Loading map...
China
Austria
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 17.9x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 9.4x more people than Vienna
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 17.9x the size of Vienna. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 7,019 km². You could fit Vienna inside Guangzhou approximately 17 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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
Austria's capital and a center of classical music. Also known as "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. It was founded around 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna State Opera, Sachertorte, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna has been ranked the world's most liveable city multiple times by the Economist Intelligence Unit
Looking beyond city limits, the Guangzhou metropolitan area covers 7,434 km², which is 1.9x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Vienna is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Guangzhou in Asia versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's 5:00 AM in Vienna — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Guangzhou ~17 times
Density Gap
Vienna is 1.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~286 years older
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Vienna is 8,599 km (5,343 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 37m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
Want to explore more? Compare city sizes for any two cities worldwide, or share your location live with friends.