Athens
39 km²
Taipei
272 km²
Greece
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Athens is 7.0x smaller than Taipei
Population Comparison
Athens has 4.1x fewer people than Taipei
Taipei is significantly larger, covering 7.0 times the area of Athens. Taipei spans 272 km² (105 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 233 km². You could fit Athens inside Taipei approximately 6 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Athens's 39 km² is about 5,500 American football fields, 80 times the area of Vatican City, or 19 times the area of Monaco. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU).
Known as "Cradle of Western Civilization", Athens covers 39 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 7000 BC. Athens is known for Acropolis of Athens, Parthenon, Plaka neighborhood, among other attractions.
Athens is the southernmost capital on the European mainland and capital of the Attica region.
Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan. Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city of Keelung. Most of the city rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.
Taipei has an area of 272 km² and is home to 2.6 million people. The city dates back to 1709. Visitors come for Taipei 101 tower, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, Shilin Night Market, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Taipei Metro (MRT).
Most of Taipei rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed bounded by narrow river valleys.
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Athens is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Taipei ~6 times
Density Gap
Athens is 1.7x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~8,709 years older
Athens covers 39 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Manila (43 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
Taipei covers 272 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Edinburgh (259 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Munich (311 km²), Boston (232 km²), or Osaka (225 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Taipei is 8,964 km (5,570 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 3m.
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