Lisbon
100 km²
Taipei
272 km²
Portugal
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 2.7x smaller than Taipei
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 4.8x fewer people than Taipei
Yes — Taipei is 2.7x larger than Lisbon by area. Taipei spans 272 km² (105 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 172 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Taipei approximately 2 times.
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Picture Lisbon another way: its area is large enough to fit about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon covers 100 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 1200 BC. Lisbon is known for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
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. It was established in 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 Lisbon metropolitan area covers 3,015 km², which is 1.2x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Taipei metro area is also more populous, with 7.0 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Lisbon in Europe versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Taipei, it's 4:00 AM in Lisbon — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Taipei ~2 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 1.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~2,909 years older
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 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 Lisbon to Taipei is 11,266 km (7,001 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 45m.
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