Bangkok
1,569 km²
Taipei
272 km²
Thailand
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 5.8x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 4.0x more people than Taipei
In terms of area, Bangkok is 5.8x the size of Taipei. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 1,297 km². You could fit Taipei inside Bangkok approximately 5 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Picture Bangkok another way: its area is large enough to fit about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris. Taipei works out to about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 11.4 million people as of 2024, 15.9% of the country's population.
Known as "City of Angels", Bangkok covers 1,569 km² with a population of 10.5 million. The city was established in 1782. Bangkok is known for Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BTS Skytrain & MRT.
Bangkok's official Thai name is Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, with the full ceremonial name being one of the longest place names in the world.
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. Its history stretches 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.
Looking beyond city limits, the Bangkok metropolitan area covers 7,762 km², which is 3.2x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Bangkok metro area is also more populous, with 16.2 million people compared to 7.0 million.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Taipei is slightly more compact.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Bangkok (Thailand) and Taipei (Taiwan) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Bangkok has a tropical savanna climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Bangkok ~5 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 1.5x more densely populated
Bangkok covers 1,569 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include London (1,572 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 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 Bangkok to Taipei is 2,535 km (1,575 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 29m.
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