London
1,572 km²
Taipei
272 km²
UK
Taiwan
Area Comparison
London is 5.8x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
London has 3.4x more people than Taipei
In terms of area, London is 5.8x the size of Taipei. London spans 1,572 km² (607 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 1,300 km². You could fit Taipei inside London approximately 5 times.
To put London's size in perspective, its area of 1,572 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Tokyo (city proper). Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
London's footprint is roughly about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Taipei works out to about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years.
Known as "The Big Smoke", London covers 1,572 km² with a population of 9.0 million. The city was established in 43. London is known for Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the London Underground.
London has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years, tracing its roots back to Roman times around 47 AD.
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 London metropolitan area covers 8,382 km², which is 3.4x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The London metro area is also more populous, with 14.3 million people compared to 7.0 million.
London has a population density of 5,712 people per km² — a densely populated city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — London in Europe versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
London has a oceanic climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Taipei averages 29°C compared to 19°C in London. When it's noon in Taipei, it's 4:00 AM in London — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside London ~5 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 1.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
London is ~1,666 years older
London covers 1,572 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bangkok (1,569 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 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 London to Taipei is 9,785 km (6,080 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 1m.
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