Hyderabad
650 km²
Xi'an
10,097 km²
India
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Hyderabad is 15.5x smaller than Xi'an
Population Comparison
Hyderabad has 1.4x fewer people than Xi'an
Yes — Xi'an is 15.5x larger than Hyderabad by area. Xi'an spans 10,097 km² (3,898 mi²) while Hyderabad covers 650 km² (251 mi²) — a difference of 9,447 km². You could fit Hyderabad inside Xi'an approximately 15 times.
To put Hyderabad's size in perspective, its area of 650 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Xi'an at 10,097 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Hyderabad's 650 km² is about 91,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan. For Xi'an, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 96 times the area of Paris.
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 km2 (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of South India. With an average altitude of 536 m (1,759 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre.
Known as "City of Pearls", Hyderabad covers 650 km² with a population of 9.3 million. The city was established in 1592. Hyderabad is known for Charminar, Hussain Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort, among other attractions.
Hyderabad sprawls across 650 square kilometres on the Deccan Plateau, perched at an average altitude of 536 metres.
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China. Its total population was 12.95 million in the 2020 census, including an urban population of 9.28 million.
Also known as "Ancient Capital", Xi'an has an area of 10,097 km² and is home to 12.9 million people. Visitors come for Terracotta Army, Xi'an City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and much more.
Xi'an's 2020 census recorded 12.95 million residents, making it the most populous city in Northwestern China.
Hyderabad has a population density of 14,323 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Xi'an, with 1,283 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Hyderabad is dramatically more crowded, with 11.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Hyderabad fits inside Xi'an ~15 times
Density Gap
Hyderabad is 11.2x more densely populated
Hyderabad covers 650 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Jakarta (662 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
Xi'an covers 10,097 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Melbourne (9,993 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Chengdu (14,378 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hyderabad to Xi'an is 3,560 km (2,212 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 41m.
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