Montreal
498 km²
Taipei
272 km²
Canada
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Montreal is 1.8x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Montreal has 1.5x fewer people than Taipei
Montreal is significantly larger, covering 1.8 times the area of Taipei. Montreal spans 498 km² (192 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 226 km².
To put Montreal's size in perspective, its area of 498 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Montreal's 498 km² is about 70,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the eighth-largest in North America. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it now takes its name from Mount Royal, the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal and a few, much smaller, peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard.
Known as "MTL", Montreal covers 498 km² with a population of 1.8 million. The city was established in 1642. Montreal is known for Mount Royal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, among other attractions.
Montreal was founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, meaning 'City of Mary', before adopting its current name from Mount Royal.
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. The city dates 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.
Montreal has a population density of 3,534 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 2.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Taipei is 2.8x more densely populated
Montreal covers 498 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 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 Montreal to Taipei is 12,023 km (7,471 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 39m.
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