Taipei
272 km²
Hong Kong
1,114 km²
Taiwan
China
Area Comparison
Taipei is 4.1x smaller than Hong Kong
Population Comparison
Taipei has 2.8x fewer people than Hong Kong
In terms of area, Hong Kong is 4.1x the size of Taipei. Hong Kong spans 1,114 km² (430 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 842 km². You could fit Taipei inside Hong Kong approximately 4 times.
To put Taipei's size in perspective, its area of 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Hong Kong at 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin.
Picture Taipei another way: its area is large enough to fit about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park. Hong Kong works out to about 156,000 American football fields, 19 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris.
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 covers 272 km² with a population of 2.6 million. The city was established in 1709. Taipei is known for Taipei 101 tower, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, Shilin Night Market, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Taipei Metro (MRT).
Most of Taipei rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed bounded by narrow river valleys.
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.
Also known as "Pearl of the Orient", Hong Kong has an area of 1,114 km² and is home to 7.4 million people. The city dates back to 1841. Visitors come for Victoria Harbour, Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MTR Hong Kong.
Hong Kong squeezes 7.5 million residents into 1,114 km2, making it the world's fourth-most densely populated region.
Taipei has a population density of 9,743 people per km² — a densely populated city. Hong Kong, with 6,652 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Taipei is slightly more compact.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Taipei (Taiwan) and Hong Kong (China) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Hong Kong ~4 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Taipei is ~132 years older
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).
Hong Kong covers 1,114 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lagos (1,172 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Dallas (997 km²), or Abu Dhabi (972 km²).
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Hong Kong is 811 km (504 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 27m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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