Guangzhou
7,434 km²
Taipei
272 km²
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.
In more relatable units, Guangzhou's 7,434 km² is about 1,000,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Manhattan, or 71 times the area of Paris. Taipei, by comparison, equals about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
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, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shamian Island, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou boasts a history of over 2,200 years and served as a major terminus of the ancient Silk Road
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. Its history stretches 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.
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
Guangzhou covers 7,434 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Wuhan (8,569 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Shanghai (6,341 km²), Melbourne (9,993 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 Guangzhou to Taipei is 869 km (540 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 31m.
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