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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.
The entertainment capital of the world. Known as "LA", 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, Venice Beach, Griffith Observatory, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the LA Metro.
LA's sprawling metro area is larger than some US states
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 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
The straight-line distance from Los Angeles to Taipei is 10,906 km (6,777 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 20m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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