Tokyo
2,194 km²
Wuhan
8,569 km²
Japan
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Tokyo is 3.9x smaller than Wuhan
Population Comparison
Tokyo has 1.1x more people than Wuhan
Wuhan is significantly larger, covering 3.9 times the area of Tokyo. Wuhan spans 8,569 km² (3,309 mi²) while Tokyo covers 2,194 km² (847 mi²) — a difference of 6,375 km². You could fit Tokyo inside Wuhan approximately 3 times.
To put Tokyo's size in perspective, its area of 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow. Meanwhile, Wuhan at 8,569 km² is about 1.4x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Tokyo's 2,194 km² is about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 times the area of Paris. Wuhan works out to about 1,200,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Manhattan, or 81 times the area of Paris.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Known as "Eastern Capital", Tokyo covers 2,194 km² with a population of 14.0 million. The city was established in 1457. Tokyo is known for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo holds 41 million residents as of 2024, making it the most populous metropolitan area on Earth.
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei, China. With a population of 13,739,000, it is the most populous city in Hubei and the seventh-most-populous city in China. It is also one of China's nine national central cities.
Nicknamed "River City", Wuhan has an area of 8,569 km² and is home to 12.3 million people. Visitors come for Yellow Crane Tower, Yangtze River confluence, East Lake, and much more.
Wuhan houses 13.7 million residents, ranking as the seventh-most populous city in all of China.
Tokyo has a population density of 6,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Wuhan, with 1,439 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Tokyo is dramatically more crowded, with 4.4x the population density.
Size Ratio
Tokyo fits inside Wuhan ~3 times
Density Gap
Tokyo is 4.4x more densely populated
Tokyo covers 2,194 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
Wuhan covers 8,569 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Guangzhou (7,434 km²), Melbourne (9,993 km²), Xi'an (10,097 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), or Shanghai (6,341 km²).
The straight-line distance from Tokyo to Wuhan is 2,420 km (1,504 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 21m.
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