Chengdu
14,378 km²
Taipei
272 km²
People's Republic of China
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Chengdu is 52.9x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Chengdu has 7.9x more people than Taipei
Yes — Chengdu is 52.9x larger than Taipei by area. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 14,106 km². You could fit Taipei inside Chengdu approximately 52 times.
To put Chengdu's size in perspective, its area of 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Chengdu's 14,378 km² is about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 times the area of San Francisco. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 census, it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from provincial-level municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China.
Known as "Land of Abundance", Chengdu covers 14,378 km² with a population of 20.9 million. The city was founded around 310 BC. Chengdu is known for Giant Panda Breeding Base, Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Shrine, among other attractions.
Chengdu has a population of over 20.9 million, making it the fourth most populous city in China.
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.
Chengdu has a population density of 1,456 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is dramatically more crowded, with 6.7x the population density.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Chengdu ~52 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 6.7x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~2,019 years older
Chengdu covers 14,378 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Brisbane (15,826 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 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 Chengdu to Taipei is 1,828 km (1,136 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 39m.
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