Prague
496 km²
Xi'an
10,097 km²
Czech Republic
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Prague is 20.4x smaller than Xi'an
Population Comparison
Prague has 9.3x fewer people than Xi'an
In terms of area, Xi'an is 20.4x the size of Prague. Xi'an spans 10,097 km² (3,898 mi²) while Prague covers 496 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 9,601 km². You could fit Prague inside Xi'an approximately 20 times.
To put Prague's size in perspective, its area of 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Xi'an at 10,097 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Prague's footprint is roughly about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. 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.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Known as "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague covers 496 km² with a population of 1.4 million. The city was established in 800. Prague is known for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, among other attractions.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
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.
Nicknamed "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.
Prague has a population density of 2,823 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Xi'an, with 1,283 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Prague is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Prague fits inside Xi'an ~20 times
Density Gap
Prague is 2.2x more densely populated
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 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 Prague to Xi'an is 7,455 km (4,632 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 16m.
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