City Map Compare/Guangzhou vs Warsaw
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Guangzhou

7,434 km²

Warsaw

517 km²

Guangzhou vs Warsaw - City Size Comparison

Guangzhou vs Warsaw - City Size Comparison

Guangzhou

China

Area7,434 km²
Population18.68M
Density2,513 /km²
Elevation21 m
Metro Pop.18.7M
Founded214 BC
Climatehumid subtropical
Warsaw

Poland

Area517 km²
Population1.86M
Density3,598 /km²
Elevation118 m

Area Comparison

Guangzhou is 14.4x larger than Warsaw

Population Comparison

Guangzhou has 10.0x more people than Warsaw

Is Guangzhou Bigger Than Warsaw?

Yes — Guangzhou is 14.4x larger than Warsaw by area. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Warsaw covers 517 km² (200 mi²) — a difference of 6,917 km². You could fit Warsaw inside Guangzhou approximately 14 times.

To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.

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. Warsaw works out to about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.

About Guangzhou

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

About Warsaw

Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.

Often called "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.

Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.

Population Density

Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Warsaw is slightly more compact.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Warsaw fits inside Guangzhou ~14 times

Density Gap

Warsaw is 1.4x more densely populated

Cities Similar in Size to Guangzhou

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).

Cities Similar in Size to Warsaw

Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Guangzhou bigger than Warsaw?
Guangzhou is 14.4 times larger than Warsaw by area. Guangzhou covers 7,434 km² while Warsaw spans 517 km², a difference of 6,917 km².
How many times does Warsaw fit inside Guangzhou?
Warsaw (517 km²) fits inside Guangzhou (7,434 km²) approximately 14 times. That means Guangzhou is 14.4x the area of Warsaw.
What is the population difference between Guangzhou and Warsaw?
Guangzhou has approximately 18.7 million people, while Warsaw has about 1.9 million. Guangzhou has 16.8 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Guangzhou or Warsaw?
Warsaw is more densely populated with 3,598 people per km², compared to 2,513 people per km².
How does the map comparison work?
Our synchronized map comparison tool displays both cities at the same zoom level. When you zoom in or out on one map, the other automatically adjusts to maintain the same scale, allowing you to directly compare the relative sizes of both cities.
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Distance Between Guangzhou and Warsaw

The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Warsaw is 8,144 km (5,060 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 5m.

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