Vancouver
115 km²
Xi'an
10,097 km²
Canada
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Vancouver is 87.8x smaller than Xi'an
Population Comparison
Vancouver has 19.6x fewer people than Xi'an
Xi'an is significantly larger, covering 87.8 times the area of Vancouver. Xi'an spans 10,097 km² (3,898 mi²) while Vancouver covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 9,982 km². You could fit Vancouver inside Xi'an approximately 87 times.
To put Vancouver's size in perspective, its area of 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco. Meanwhile, Xi'an at 10,097 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Vancouver's 115 km² is about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park. 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.
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million.
Known as "Hollywood North", Vancouver covers 115 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1886. Vancouver is known for Stanley Park, Granville Island, Capilano Suspension Bridge, among other attractions.
Vancouver grew from 631,486 residents in 2016 to 662,248 by the 2021 census, leading all of British Columbia.
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.
Also known as "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.
Vancouver has a population density of 5,739 people per km² — a densely populated city. Xi'an, with 1,283 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Vancouver is dramatically more crowded, with 4.5x the population density.
Size Ratio
Vancouver fits inside Xi'an ~87 times
Density Gap
Vancouver is 4.5x more densely populated
Vancouver covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), or Miami (143 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 Vancouver to Xi'an is 9,402 km (5,842 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 34m.
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