Mexico City
1,485 km²
Taipei
272 km²
Mexico
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Mexico City is 5.5x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Mexico City has 3.5x more people than Taipei
Yes — Mexico City is 5.5x larger than Taipei by area. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 1,213 km². You could fit Taipei inside Mexico City approximately 5 times.
To put Mexico City's size in perspective, its area of 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Mexico City's footprint is roughly about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 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.
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters.
Known as "CDMX", Mexico City covers 1,485 km² with a population of 9.2 million. The city was established in 1325. Mexico City is known for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican central plateau.
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 Mexico City metropolitan area covers 7,854 km², which is 3.2x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Mexico City metro area is also more populous, with 21.8 million people compared to 7.0 million.
Mexico City has a population density of 6,202 people per km² — a densely populated city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Mexico City in North America versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Mexico City has a subtropical highland climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Taipei averages 29°C compared to 18°C in Mexico City. When it's noon in Taipei, it's midnight in Mexico City — a 14-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Mexico City ~5 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 1.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
14 hours apart
History
Mexico City is ~384 years older
Mexico City covers 1,485 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Delhi (1,484 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 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 Mexico City to Taipei is 13,395 km (8,323 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 16m.
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