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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.
Argentina's capital and a cultural powerhouse of South America. Known as "The 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 Tango dancing, La Boca neighborhood, Recoleta Cemetery, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires has more bookstores per capita than any other city in the world
Taiwan's capital and a major tech hub in East Asia. Often called "The Silicon Island Capital", 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, Night markets, National Palace Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Taipei Metro (MRT).
Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010 and has a 730-ton tuned mass damper visible to visitors
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
The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to Taipei is 18,951 km (11,776 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~22h 48m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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