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Australia
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Sydney is 45.5x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Sydney has 2.0x more people than Taipei
Sydney is significantly larger, covering 45.5 times the area of Taipei. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 12,096 km². You could fit Taipei inside Sydney approximately 45 times.
To put Sydney's size in perspective, its area of 12,368 km² is about 2.0x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Australia's largest city, known for the Opera House. Known as "The Harbour City", Sydney covers 12,368 km² with a population of 5.3 million. The city was established in 1788. Sydney is known for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Sydney Trains.
Sydney's administrative area is so large it stretches from the coast to the Blue Mountains foothills
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. 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 Sydney metropolitan area covers 12,368 km², which is 5.0x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Taipei metro area is also more populous, with 7.0 million people compared to 5.3 million.
Sydney has a population density of 429 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is dramatically more crowded, with 22.7x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Sydney in Oceania 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 Sydney, it's 10:00 AM in Taipei — a 2-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Sydney ~45 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 22.7x more densely populated
The straight-line distance from Sydney to Taipei is 7,260 km (4,511 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 2m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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