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Spain
China
Area Comparison
Madrid is 3.3x smaller than Shenzhen
Population Comparison
Madrid has 5.3x fewer people than Shenzhen
Shenzhen is significantly larger, covering 3.3 times the area of Madrid. Shenzhen spans 1,997 km² (771 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 1,393 km². You could fit Madrid inside Shenzhen approximately 3 times.
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Shenzhen at 1,997 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper).
Spain's capital and largest city. Known as "The Capital of the Sun", Madrid covers 604 km² with a population of 3.3 million. The city was established in 852. Madrid is known for Prado Museum, Royal Palace, Retiro Park, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the highest capital city in the European Union at 650 meters above sea level
China's tech capital and a major innovation hub. Also known as "China's Silicon Valley", Shenzhen has an area of 1,997 km² and is home to 17.6 million people. It was established in 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 Madrid metropolitan area covers 8,028 km², which is 4.0x larger than greater Shenzhen at 1,997 km². The Shenzhen metro area is also more populous, with 17.6 million people compared to 6.8 million.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 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 — Madrid in Europe versus Shenzhen in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Madrid has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate while Shenzhen experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Shenzhen, it's 5:00 AM in Madrid — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Shenzhen ~3 times
Density Gap
Shenzhen is 1.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Madrid is ~1,127 years older
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Shenzhen is 10,511 km (6,531 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 52m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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