Dhaka
368 km²
Taipei
272 km²
Bangladesh
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Dhaka is 1.4x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Dhaka has 6.3x more people than Taipei
Yes — Dhaka is 1.4x larger than Taipei by area. Dhaka spans 368 km² (142 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 96 km².
To put Dhaka's size in perspective, its area of 368 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Dhaka's 368 km² is about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park. Taipei, by comparison, equals about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia with its most affluent neighborhood Gulshan being among the most posh neighborhoods in South Asia.
Known as "Dacca", Dhaka covers 368 km² with a population of 16.8 million. Dhaka is known for Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, Gulshan neighborhood, among other attractions.
Dhaka is the second-largest city in the world by population, with an estimated 36.6 million residents.
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.
Dhaka has a population density of 45,652 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Dhaka is dramatically more crowded, with 4.7x the population density.
Density Gap
Dhaka is 4.7x more densely populated
Dhaka covers 368 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 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 Dhaka to Taipei is 3,153 km (1,959 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 13m.
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