City Map Compare/Bangalore vs Taipei
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Bangalore

741 km²

Taipei

272 km²

Bangalore vs Taipei - City Size Comparison

Bangalore vs Taipei - City Size Comparison

Bangalore

India

Area741 km²
Population12.33M
Density16,640 /km²
Elevation920 m
Founded1537
Taipei

Taiwan

Area272 km²
Population2.65M
Density9,743 /km²
Elevation9 m
Metro Pop.7.0M
Founded1709
Climatehumid subtropical

Area Comparison

Bangalore is 2.7x larger than Taipei

Population Comparison

Bangalore has 4.7x more people than Taipei

Is Bangalore Bigger Than Taipei?

Bangalore is significantly larger, covering 2.7 times the area of Taipei. Bangalore spans 741 km² (286 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 469 km². You could fit Taipei inside Bangalore approximately 2 times.

To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.

Picture Bangalore another way: its area is large enough to fit about 104,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.

About Bangalore

Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 8.4 million, making it the third most populous city in India and the most populous in South India. The Bengaluru metropolitan area had a population of around 8.5 million, making it the fifth most populous urban agglomeration in the country.

Known as "Bangalore", Bangalore covers 741 km² with a population of 12.3 million. The city was established in 1537. Bangalore is known for Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore Palace, Vidhana Soudha, among other attractions.

Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and India's third most populous city with 8.4 million residents.

About Taipei

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. It was established in 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.

Population Density

Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangalore is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Taipei fits inside Bangalore ~2 times

Density Gap

Bangalore is 1.7x more densely populated

History

Bangalore is ~172 years older

Cities Similar in Size to Bangalore

Bangalore covers 741 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Tehran (730 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), New York (783 km²), or Nairobi (696 km²).

Cities Similar in Size to Taipei

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is larger, Bangalore or Taipei?
Bangalore is 2.7 times larger than Taipei by area. Bangalore covers 741 km² while Taipei spans 272 km², a difference of 469 km².
How many times does Taipei fit inside Bangalore?
Taipei (272 km²) fits inside Bangalore (741 km²) approximately 2 times. That means Bangalore is 2.7x the area of Taipei.
What is the population difference between Bangalore and Taipei?
Bangalore has approximately 12.3 million people, while Taipei has about 2.6 million. Bangalore has 9.7 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Bangalore or Taipei?
Bangalore is more densely populated with 16,640 people per km², compared to 9,743 people per km².
Which city is older, Bangalore or Taipei?
Bangalore is older, founded around 1537, while Taipei was established around 1709 — a difference of about 172 years.
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Distance Between Bangalore and Taipei

The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Taipei is 4,790 km (2,976 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 8m.

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