Comparison of the World’s Bay Areas
| Guangdong-HK-Macao | Tokyo | New York | San Francisco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (km2) | 56,118 | 36,904 | 17,312 | 17,887 |
| Population (million) | Over 87 | 41 | 19.5 | 7.6 |
| GDP (US$ trillion) | 1.97 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 1.95 |
| Services industry as % in GDP | 65% | 85% | 77% | 73% |
| Key industries | Finance, technology, professional services, advanced manufacturing | Automobiles, petroleum, and finance | Finance, real estate, medical and healthcare | Technology and professional services |
| Industry focus | Finance and technology | Transport and finance | Finance | Technology |
| Development stage | Developing | Mature | Mature | Mature |
| Guangdong-HK-Macao | Tokyo | New York | San Francisco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (km2) | 56,118 | 36,904 | 17,312 | 17,887 |
| Population (million) | Over 87 | 41 | 19.5 | 7.6 |
| GDP (US$ trillion) | 1.97 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 1.95 |
| Services industry as % in GDP | 65% | 85% | 77% | 73% |
| Key industries | Finance, technology, professional services, advanced manufacturing | Automobiles, petroleum, and finance | Finance, real estate, medical and healthcare | Technology and professional services |
| Industry focus | Finance and technology | Transport and finance | Finance | Technology |
| Development stage | Developing | Mature | Mature | Mature |
Note 1: The figures of population and GDP are of 2024.
Note 2: The San Francisco Bay Area covers nine counties bordering the San Francisco Bay. The New York Metropolitan Area covers the three cities of New York, Newark, and Jersey City and 23 surrounding counties. The Tokyo Bay Area covers Tokyo and its seven surrounding prefectures.