Hangzhou
16,854 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
People's Republic of China
Peru
Area Comparison
Hangzhou is 6.3x larger than Lima
Population Comparison
Hangzhou has 1.2x more people than Lima
Yes — Hangzhou is 6.3x larger than Lima by area. Hangzhou spans 16,854 km² (6,507 mi²) while Lima covers 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) — a difference of 14,182 km². You could fit Lima inside Hangzhou approximately 6 times.
To put Hangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 16,854 km² is about 2.7x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
In more relatable units, Hangzhou's 16,854 km² is about 2,400,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco. Lima works out to about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris.
Hangzhou is the capital city and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay. Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Known as "Paradise on Earth", Hangzhou covers 16,854 km² with a population of 11.9 million. Hangzhou is known for West Lake, Grand Canal terminus, Lingyin Temple, among other attractions.
Hangzhou's West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage site, drawing visitors to its celebrated cultural landscape.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Often called "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. It was established in 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Hangzhou has a population density of 708 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Lima is dramatically more crowded, with 5.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Lima fits inside Hangzhou ~6 times
Density Gap
Lima is 5.3x more densely populated
Hangzhou covers 16,854 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hangzhou to Lima is 17,325 km (10,766 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~20h 53m.
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