Buenos Aires
203 km²
Taipei
272 km²
Argentina
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 1.3x smaller than Taipei
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 1.2x more people than Taipei
Taipei is significantly larger, covering 1.3 times the area of Buenos Aires. Taipei spans 272 km² (105 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 69 km².
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Buenos Aires's 203 km² is about 28,000 American football fields, 100 times the area of Monaco, or 60 times the area of Central Park. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.
Known as "Paris of South America", Buenos Aires covers 203 km² with a population of 3.1 million. The city was established in 1536. Buenos Aires is known for La Boca's Caminito, Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city according to the GaWC 2024 ranking.
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.
Looking beyond city limits, the Buenos Aires metropolitan area covers 4,758 km², which is 1.9x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Buenos Aires metro area is also more populous, with 15.2 million people compared to 7.0 million.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Buenos Aires is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Buenos Aires in South America versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Taipei, it's 1:00 AM in Buenos Aires — a 11-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Buenos Aires is 1.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
11 hours apart
History
Buenos Aires is ~173 years older
Buenos Aires covers 203 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Boston (232 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 Buenos Aires to Taipei is 18,951 km (11,776 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~22h 48m.
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