Taipei
272 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
Taiwan
Japan
Area Comparison
Taipei is 8.1x smaller than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Taipei has 5.3x fewer people than Tokyo
Tokyo is significantly larger, covering 8.1 times the area of Taipei. Tokyo spans 2,194 km² (847 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 1,922 km². You could fit Taipei inside Tokyo approximately 8 times.
To put Taipei's size in perspective, its area of 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
Taipei's footprint is roughly about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Tokyo, that's about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 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.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Often called "Eastern Capital", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1457. Visitors come for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo holds 41 million residents as of 2024, making it the most populous metropolitan area on Earth.
Looking beyond city limits, the Tokyo metropolitan area covers 13,572 km², which is 5.5x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Tokyo metro area is also more populous, with 37.4 million people compared to 7.0 million.
Taipei has a population density of 9,743 people per km² — a densely populated city. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Taipei (Taiwan) and Tokyo (Japan) 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 Tokyo ~8 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Tokyo is ~252 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).
Tokyo covers 2,194 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Tokyo is 2,095 km (1,302 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 58m.
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