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Turkey
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Istanbul is 20.1x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Istanbul has 5.8x more people than Taipei
Istanbul is significantly larger, covering 20.1 times the area of Taipei. Istanbul spans 5,461 km² (2,109 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 5,189 km². You could fit Taipei inside Istanbul approximately 20 times.
To put Istanbul's size in perspective, its area of 5,461 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Shanghai. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Turkey's largest city, spanning Europe and Asia. Known as "The City on Two Continents", Istanbul covers 5,461 km² with a population of 15.5 million. The city was founded around 660 BC. Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Istanbul Metro.
Istanbul is the only city in the world that spans two continents — Europe and Asia
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. The city dates 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 Istanbul metropolitan area covers 5,461 km², which is 2.2x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Istanbul metro area is also more populous, with 15.5 million people compared to 7.0 million.
Istanbul has a population density of 2,831 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 3.4x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Istanbul in Europe versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Istanbul has a oceanic climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Taipei, it's 7:00 AM in Istanbul — a 5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Istanbul ~20 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 3.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
5 hours apart
History
Istanbul is ~2,369 years older
The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Taipei is 8,419 km (5,231 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 24m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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