Hangzhou
16,854 km²
Prague
496 km²
People's Republic of China
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Hangzhou is 34.0x larger than Prague
Population Comparison
Hangzhou has 8.5x more people than Prague
Hangzhou is significantly larger, covering 34.0 times the area of Prague. Hangzhou spans 16,854 km² (6,507 mi²) while Prague covers 496 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 16,358 km². You could fit Prague inside Hangzhou approximately 33 times.
To put Hangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 16,854 km² is about 2.7x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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 Prague, that's about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Nicknamed "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. The city dates back to 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Hangzhou has a population density of 708 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Prague, with 2,823 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Prague is dramatically more crowded, with 4.0x the population density.
Size Ratio
Prague fits inside Hangzhou ~33 times
Density Gap
Prague is 4.0x 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).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
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The straight-line distance from Hangzhou to Prague is 8,487 km (5,274 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 29m.
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