Los Angeles
1,302 km²
Taipei
272 km²
USA
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Los Angeles is 4.8x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Los Angeles has 1.5x more people than Taipei
Yes — Los Angeles is 4.8x larger than Taipei by area. Los Angeles spans 1,302 km² (503 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 1,030 km². You could fit Taipei inside Los Angeles approximately 4 times.
To put Los Angeles's size in perspective, its area of 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Los Angeles's footprint is roughly about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within the city limits as of 2024, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024).
Known as "The City of Angels", Los Angeles covers 1,302 km² with a population of 4.0 million. The city was established in 1781. Los Angeles is known for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the LA Metro.
Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, home to 3.88 million residents within city limits as of 2024.
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 Los Angeles metropolitan area covers 12,562 km², which is 5.1x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Los Angeles metro area is also more populous, with 13.2 million people compared to 7.0 million.
Los Angeles has a population density of 3,049 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 3.2x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Los Angeles in North America versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Taipei, it's midnight in Los Angeles — a 16-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Los Angeles ~4 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 3.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
16 hours apart
Los Angeles covers 1,302 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rome (1,285 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 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 Los Angeles to Taipei is 10,906 km (6,777 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 20m.
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