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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.
Brazil's largest city and financial center. 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 Paulista Avenue, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo Museum of Art, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the São Paulo Metro.
São Paulo has the largest Japanese community outside Japan
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 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
The straight-line distance from São Paulo to Taipei is 18,808 km (11,687 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~22h 38m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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