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Spain
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Madrid is 2.2x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Madrid has 1.3x more people than Taipei
Madrid is significantly larger, covering 2.2 times the area of Taipei. Madrid spans 604 km² (233 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 332 km². You could fit Taipei inside Madrid approximately 2 times.
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Spain's capital and largest city. Known as "The Capital of the Sun", Madrid covers 604 km² with a population of 3.3 million. The city was established in 852. Madrid is known for Prado Museum, Royal Palace, Retiro Park, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the highest capital city in the European Union at 650 meters above sea level
Taiwan's capital and a major tech hub in East Asia. Often called "The Silicon Island Capital", Taipei has an area of 272 km² and is home to 2.6 million people. The city dates back to 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 Madrid metropolitan area covers 8,028 km², which is 3.3x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Taipei metro area is also more populous, with 7.0 million people compared to 6.8 million.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 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 — Madrid in Europe versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Madrid has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Taipei, it's 5:00 AM in Madrid — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Madrid ~2 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 1.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Madrid is ~857 years older
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Taipei is 10,799 km (6,710 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 12m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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