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Taiwan
Iran
Area Comparison
Taipei is 2.7x smaller than Tehran
Population Comparison
Taipei has 3.4x fewer people than Tehran
Tehran is significantly larger, covering 2.7 times the area of Taipei. Tehran spans 730 km² (282 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 458 km². You could fit Taipei inside Tehran approximately 2 times.
To put Taipei's size in perspective, its area of 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
Taiwan's capital and a major tech hub in East Asia. Known as "The Silicon Island Capital", Taipei covers 272 km² with a population of 2.6 million. The city was established in 1709. Taipei is known for Taipei 101, Night markets, National Palace Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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
Iran's capital and largest city. Often called "The City of 72 Nations", Tehran has an area of 730 km² and is home to 9.1 million people. The city dates back to 1524. Visitors come for Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Milad Tower, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tehran Metro.
Tehran sits at the foot of Mount Damavand, the highest volcano in Asia at 5,610 meters
Looking beyond city limits, the Taipei metropolitan area covers 2,458 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Tehran at 2,235 km². The Tehran metro area is also more populous, with 16.0 million people compared to 7.0 million.
Taipei has a population density of 9,743 people per km² — a densely populated city. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Tehran is slightly more compact.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Taipei (Taiwan) and Tehran (Iran) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Taipei has a humid subtropical climate while Tehran experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Taipei, it's 7.5:00 AM in Tehran — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Tehran ~2 times
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Tehran is ~185 years older
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Tehran is 6,698 km (4,162 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 23m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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