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Taiwan
Canada
Area Comparison
Taipei is 2.3x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Taipei has 1.1x fewer people than Toronto
In terms of area, Toronto is 2.3x the size of Taipei. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 358 km². You could fit Taipei inside Toronto approximately 2 times.
To put Taipei's size in perspective, its area of 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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
Canada's largest city and financial center. Often called "T.O.", Toronto has an area of 630 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. The city dates back to 1793. Visitors come for CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Multicultural neighborhoods, and much more. Getting around is easy with the TTC Subway.
Over half of Toronto's residents were born outside Canada, making it one of the most diverse cities on Earth
Looking beyond city limits, the Toronto metropolitan area covers 5,906 km², which is 2.4x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Taipei metro area is also more populous, with 7.0 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Taipei has a population density of 9,743 people per km² — a densely populated city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Taipei in Asia versus Toronto in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Taipei has a humid subtropical climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Taipei stays around 16°C while Toronto drops to -4°C. When it's noon in Taipei, it's midnight in Toronto — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Toronto ~2 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 2.1x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Toronto is 12,084 km (7,508 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 43m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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