New York
783 km²
Taipei
272 km²
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.
In more relatable units, New York's 783 km² is about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Known as "New York City", New York covers 783 km² with a population of 8.3 million. The city was established in 1624. New York is known for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
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 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
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 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 New York to Taipei is 12,529 km (7,785 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 14m.
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