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USA
Taiwan
Area Comparison
San Francisco is 2.2x smaller than Taipei
Population Comparison
San Francisco has 3.0x fewer people than Taipei
Yes — Taipei is 2.2x larger than San Francisco by area. Taipei spans 272 km² (105 mi²) while San Francisco covers 121 km² (47 mi²) — a difference of 151 km². You could fit San Francisco inside Taipei approximately 2 times.
To put San Francisco's size in perspective, its area of 121 km² is about 1.2x the size of Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
A cultural and financial center in Northern California. Known as "SF", San Francisco covers 121 km² with a population of 0.9 million. The city was established in 1776. San Francisco is known for Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Cable cars, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BART & Muni.
San Francisco's 121 km² makes it one of the smallest major US cities by area
Taiwan's capital and a major tech hub in East Asia. Nicknamed "The Silicon Island Capital", 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, 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 San Francisco metropolitan area covers 6,984 km², which is 2.8x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Taipei metro area is also more populous, with 7.0 million people compared to 4.7 million.
San Francisco has a population density of 7,190 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 — San Francisco in North America versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
San Francisco has a Mediterranean climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Taipei averages 29°C compared to 17°C in San Francisco. When it's noon in Taipei, it's midnight in San Francisco — a 16-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
San Francisco fits inside Taipei ~2 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 1.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
16 hours apart
The straight-line distance from San Francisco to Taipei is 10,358 km (6,436 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 41m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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