Boston
232 km²
Taipei
272 km²
USA
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Boston is 1.2x smaller than Taipei
Population Comparison
Boston has 3.9x fewer people than Taipei
In terms of area, Taipei is 1.2x the size of Boston. Taipei spans 272 km² (105 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 40 km².
To put Boston's size in perspective, its area of 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Boston's footprint is roughly about 32,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 68 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Taipei works out to about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 sq mi (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia.
Known as "Beantown", Boston covers 232 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1630. Boston is known for Fenway Park, Freedom Trail, Harvard University, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the MBTA (The T).
Boston covers just 125 km2 yet serves as the cultural and financial heart of all New England
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 Boston metropolitan area covers 11,700 km², which is 4.8x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Taipei metro area is also more populous, with 7.0 million people compared to 4.9 million.
Boston has a population density of 2,931 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is dramatically more crowded, with 3.3x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Boston in North America versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Boston has a humid continental climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Taipei stays around 16°C while Boston drops to -1°C. When it's noon in Taipei, it's midnight in Boston — a 13-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Taipei is 3.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
Boston covers 232 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Osaka (225 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), or Edinburgh (259 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 Boston to Taipei is 12,410 km (7,711 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 6m.
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