Seattle
369 km²
Taipei
272 km²
United States
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Seattle is 1.4x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Seattle has 3.6x fewer people than Taipei
Seattle is significantly larger, covering 1.4 times the area of Taipei. Seattle spans 369 km² (142 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 97 km².
To put Seattle's size in perspective, its area of 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Seattle's 369 km² is about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Known as "The Emerald City", Seattle covers 369 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1851. Seattle is known for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, among other attractions.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
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. Its history stretches back to 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.
Seattle has a population density of 2,005 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is dramatically more crowded, with 4.9x the population density.
Density Gap
Taipei is 4.9x more densely populated
History
Taipei is ~142 years older
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 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 Seattle to Taipei is 9,729 km (6,045 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 57m.
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