Guangzhou
Guangzhou is a regional capital in China with a population of about 16,096,724.
ChinaMegacity🏆 #4 most populated in China🕐 Asia/Shanghai
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
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About Guangzhou
| Country | China |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 30 |
| Population | 16,096,724 |
| Local currency | CNY |
| Coordinates | 23.1167, 113.2500 |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Megacity |
| Distance to the capital | 1,890 km · Beijing |
| Population (China) | #4 most populated in China |
| Where on Earth | 23°7′0″N · 113°15′0″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,573 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,445 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Havana (Cuba) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -23.12, -66.75 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 1,890 km |
| Singapore | 2,625 km |
| Tokyo | 2,900 km |
| Dubai | 5,840 km |
| Moscow | 7,013 km |
| Sydney | 7,501 km |