São Paulo
1,521 km²
Taipei
272 km²
Brazil
Taiwan
Area Comparison
São Paulo is 5.6x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
São Paulo has 4.7x more people than Taipei
In terms of area, São Paulo is 5.6x the size of Taipei. São Paulo spans 1,521 km² (587 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 1,249 km². You could fit Taipei inside São Paulo approximately 5 times.
To put São Paulo's size in perspective, its area of 1,521 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
São Paulo's footprint is roughly about 213,000 American football fields, 26 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
São Paulo is the capital city of the state of the same name, as well as the most populous city in Brazil, South America, the Americas, and in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres. The city exerts international influence in commerce, finance, culture, gastronomy, arts, fashion, technology, entertainment and media, having been listed by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network as a "City of Film" and the title of "World Capital of Gastronomy", and by the Globalization and World Cities Research…
Known as "Sampa", São Paulo covers 1,521 km² with a population of 12.3 million. The city was established in 1554. São Paulo is known for Avenida Paulista, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo Museum of Art, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the São Paulo Metro.
São Paulo is the most populous city in Brazil, the Americas, and both the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
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 São Paulo metropolitan area covers 7,947 km², which is 3.2x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The São Paulo metro area is also more populous, with 22.0 million people compared to 7.0 million.
São Paulo has a population density of 8,107 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 — São Paulo in South 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 1:00 AM in São Paulo — a 11-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside São Paulo ~5 times
Time Difference
11 hours apart
History
São Paulo is ~155 years older
São Paulo covers 1,521 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Mexico City (1,485 km²), Delhi (1,484 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 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 São Paulo to Taipei is 18,808 km (11,687 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~22h 38m.
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