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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.
Portugal's capital, one of Europe's oldest cities. 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, Pastéis de nata, Tram 28, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is older than Rome by about 400 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Western Europe
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. It was established in 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 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
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to Taipei is 11,266 km (7,001 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 45m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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