Rio de Janeiro vs Taipei - City Size Comparison

Is Rio de Janeiro Bigger Than Taipei?

Yes — Rio de Janeiro is 4.5x larger than Taipei by area. Rio de Janeiro spans 1,221 km² (471 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 949 km². You could fit Taipei inside Rio de Janeiro approximately 4 times.

About Rio de Janeiro

Brazil's iconic coastal city known for Carnival. Known as "The Marvelous City", Rio de Janeiro covers 1,221 km² with a population of 6.8 million. The city was established in 1565. Rio de Janeiro is known for Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana Beach, Carnival, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the MetrôRio.

Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue is struck by lightning an average of 6 times per year

About Taipei

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

Metropolitan Area Comparison

Looking beyond city limits, the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area covers 6,744 km², which is 2.7x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Rio de Janeiro metro area is also more populous, with 13.5 million people compared to 7.0 million.

Population Density

Rio de Janeiro has a population density of 5,528 people per km² — a densely populated city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.

Climate & Time Zone

Rio de Janeiro has a tropical savanna climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Taipei, it's 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro — a 11-hour time difference.