How Big Is Shanghai?

China · Asia

Area

6,341 km²

2,448 mi²

Population

24.9M

Metro: 28.5M

Density

3,922/km²

Founded

1291

Shanghai Size Overview

Shanghai covers an area of 6,341 km² (2,448 mi²) in China, Asia. China's largest city and a global financial hub. The city is often called "The Pearl of the Orient". To put this in perspective, Shanghai is about 1.5x the size of Los Angeles metro.

With a population of 24.9 million (28.5 million in the metropolitan area), Shanghai has a population density of 3,922 people per km².

Shanghai has a history stretching back to 1291. The city is renowned for The Bund waterfront, Pudong skyline, Yuyuan Garden, and Maglev train.

Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate, with summer temperatures averaging 28°C and winters around 5°C. The city's main public transit system is the Shanghai Metro.

Did You Know?

  • Shanghai's Maglev train reaches 431 km/h, the fastest commercial train in the world
  • The city has over 5,000 skyscrapers, more than any other city on Earth

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