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USA
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Chicago is 2.2x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Chicago has 1.0x more people than Taipei
Chicago is significantly larger, covering 2.2 times the area of Taipei. Chicago spans 606 km² (234 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 334 km². You could fit Taipei inside Chicago approximately 2 times.
To put Chicago's size in perspective, its area of 606 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Third-largest city in the United States. Known as "The Windy City", Chicago covers 606 km² with a population of 2.7 million. The city was established in 1833. Chicago is known for Deep-dish pizza, Willis Tower, Millennium Park & Cloud Gate, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the CTA (L train).
Chicago reversed the flow of the Chicago River in 1900, an engineering feat that still stands
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. It was established in 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 Chicago metropolitan area covers 28,160 km², which is 11.5x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Chicago metro area is also more populous, with 9.5 million people compared to 7.0 million.
Chicago has a population density of 4,455 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Chicago in North America versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Chicago has a humid continental climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Taipei stays around 16°C while Chicago drops to -3°C. When it's noon in Taipei, it's midnight in Chicago — a 14-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Chicago ~2 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 2.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
14 hours apart
History
Taipei is ~124 years older
The straight-line distance from Chicago to Taipei is 11,992 km (7,451 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 36m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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