Hangzhou
16,854 km²
Lisbon
100 km²
People's Republic of China
Portugal
Area Comparison
Hangzhou is 168.5x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Hangzhou has 21.7x more people than Lisbon
Hangzhou is significantly larger, covering 168.5 times the area of Lisbon. Hangzhou spans 16,854 km² (6,507 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 16,754 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Hangzhou approximately 168 times.
To put Hangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 16,854 km² is about 2.7x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
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. For Lisbon, that's about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Also known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. It was founded around 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
Hangzhou has a population density of 708 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Lisbon is dramatically more crowded, with 7.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Hangzhou ~168 times
Density Gap
Lisbon is 7.8x 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).
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hangzhou to Lisbon is 10,719 km (6,660 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 7m.
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