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Portugal
China
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 20.0x smaller than Shenzhen
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 31.9x fewer people than Shenzhen
Yes — Shenzhen is 20.0x larger than Lisbon by area. Shenzhen spans 1,997 km² (771 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 1,897 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Shenzhen approximately 19 times.
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Shenzhen at 1,997 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper).
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 tech capital and a major innovation hub. Often called "China's Silicon Valley", Shenzhen has an area of 1,997 km² and is home to 17.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1979. Visitors come for Tech industry (Huawei, Tencent, DJI), Shenzhen Bay, Window of the World theme park, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Shenzhen Metro.
Shenzhen grew from a fishing village of 30,000 people to a megacity of 17 million in just 40 years
Looking beyond city limits, the Lisbon metropolitan area covers 3,015 km², which is 1.5x larger than greater Shenzhen at 1,997 km². The Shenzhen metro area is also more populous, with 17.6 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Shenzhen, with 8,793 people per km², is a densely populated city. Shenzhen is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Lisbon in Europe versus Shenzhen in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while Shenzhen experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Shenzhen, it's 4:00 AM in Lisbon — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Shenzhen ~19 times
Density Gap
Shenzhen is 1.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~3,179 years older
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to Shenzhen is 10,997 km (6,833 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 26m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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