New York
783 km²
Xi'an
10,097 km²
USA
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
New York is 12.9x smaller than Xi'an
Population Comparison
New York has 1.6x fewer people than Xi'an
Xi'an is significantly larger, covering 12.9 times the area of New York. Xi'an spans 10,097 km² (3,898 mi²) while New York covers 783 km² (302 mi²) — a difference of 9,314 km². You could fit New York inside Xi'an approximately 12 times.
To put New York's size in perspective, its area of 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin. Meanwhile, Xi'an at 10,097 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Picture New York another way: its area is large enough to fit about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. 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.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Known as "New York City", New York covers 783 km² with a population of 8.3 million. The city was established in 1624. New York is known for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
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.
Often called "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.
New York has a population density of 10,651 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Xi'an, with 1,283 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. New York is dramatically more crowded, with 8.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
New York fits inside Xi'an ~12 times
Density Gap
New York is 8.3x more densely populated
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 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 New York to Xi'an is 11,673 km (7,253 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 14m.
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