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USA
Taiwan
Area Comparison
New York is 2.9x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
New York has 3.1x more people than Taipei
New York is significantly larger, covering 2.9 times the area of Taipei. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 511 km². You could fit Taipei inside New York approximately 2 times.
To put New York's size in perspective, its area of 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
The largest city in the United States and a global metropolis. Known as "The Big Apple", New York covers 783 km² with a population of 8.3 million. The city was established in 1624. New York is known for Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the NYC Subway.
More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city on Earth
Taiwan's capital and a major tech hub in East Asia. Also known as "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 New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 7.1x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 7.0 million.
New York has a population density of 10,651 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though New York is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — New York in North America versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Taipei, it's midnight in New York — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside New York ~2 times
Time Difference
13 hours apart
The straight-line distance from New York to Taipei is 12,529 km (7,785 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 14m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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