Nairobi
696 km²
Taipei
272 km²
Kenya
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Nairobi is 2.6x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Nairobi has 1.8x more people than Taipei
Yes — Nairobi is 2.6x larger than Taipei by area. Nairobi spans 696 km² (269 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 424 km². You could fit Taipei inside Nairobi approximately 2 times.
To put Nairobi's size in perspective, its area of 696 km² is about 1.1x smaller than New York City. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Picture Nairobi another way: its area is large enough to fit about 97,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. Taipei works out to about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2024, it has a population of 4.8 million and a metropolitan population of 5.7 million, making it the 11th most populous city in Africa. Nicknamed the "Green City under the Sun", Nairobi is uniquely notable for being the only capital city in the world that hosts a national park within its boundaries. Its name originates from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, meaning "place of cool waters".
Known as "Green City under the Sun", Nairobi covers 696 km² with a population of 4.7 million. The city was established in 1899. Nairobi is known for Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Nairobi Commuter Rail.
Nairobi is the only capital city in the world that hosts a national park within its boundaries.
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 Taipei metropolitan area covers 2,458 km², which is 3.5x larger than greater Nairobi at 696 km². The Taipei metro area is also more populous, with 7.0 million people compared to 4.7 million.
Nairobi has a population density of 6,796 people per km² — a densely populated city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Taipei is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Nairobi in Africa versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Nairobi has a subtropical highland climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Taipei averages 29°C compared to 20°C in Nairobi. When it's noon in Taipei, it's 7:00 AM in Nairobi — a 5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Nairobi ~2 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 1.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
5 hours apart
History
Taipei is ~190 years older
Nairobi covers 696 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Tehran (730 km²), Jakarta (662 km²), Singapore (733 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), or Hyderabad (650 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 Nairobi to Taipei is 9,539 km (5,927 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 43m.
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