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Portugal
China
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 63.4x smaller than Shanghai
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 45.2x fewer people than Shanghai
Shanghai is significantly larger, covering 63.4 times the area of Lisbon. Shanghai spans 6,341 km² (2,448 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 6,241 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Shanghai approximately 63 times.
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Shanghai at 6,341 km² is about 1.5x the size of Los Angeles metro.
Portugal's capital, one of Europe's oldest cities. Known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon covers 100 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 1200 BC. Lisbon is known for Belém Tower, Pastéis de nata, Tram 28, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is older than Rome by about 400 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Western Europe
China's largest city and a global financial hub. Nicknamed "The Pearl of the Orient", Shanghai has an area of 6,341 km² and is home to 24.9 million people. The city dates back to 1291. Visitors come for The Bund waterfront, Pudong skyline, Yuyuan Garden, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Shanghai Metro.
Shanghai's Maglev train reaches 431 km/h, the fastest commercial train in the world
Looking beyond city limits, the Shanghai metropolitan area covers 6,341 km², which is 2.1x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Shanghai metro area is also more populous, with 28.5 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Shanghai, with 3,922 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Lisbon is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Lisbon in Europe versus Shanghai in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while Shanghai experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Shanghai, it's 4:00 AM in Lisbon — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Shanghai ~63 times
Density Gap
Lisbon is 1.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~2,491 years older
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to Shanghai is 10,709 km (6,654 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 6m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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