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China
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 27.3x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 7.0x more people than Taipei
Guangzhou is significantly larger, covering 27.3 times the area of Taipei. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 7,162 km². You could fit Taipei inside Guangzhou approximately 27 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
A major port city and trade hub in southern China. Known as "Canton", Guangzhou covers 7,434 km² with a population of 18.7 million. The city was founded around 214 BC. Guangzhou is known for Canton Tower, Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), Canton Fair, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou has been a major trading port for over 2,000 years and was a key stop on the Maritime Silk Road
Taiwan's capital and a major tech hub in East Asia. Nicknamed "The Silicon Island Capital", Taipei has an area of 272 km² and is home to 2.6 million people. Its history stretches 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 Guangzhou metropolitan area covers 7,434 km², which is 3.0x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 7.0 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is dramatically more crowded, with 3.9x the population density.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Guangzhou (China) and Taipei (Taiwan) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Guangzhou ~27 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 3.9x more densely populated
History
Guangzhou is ~1,923 years older
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Taipei is 869 km (540 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 31m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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