Taipei
272 km²
Toronto
630 km²
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.
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. Toronto, by comparison, equals about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The city is the fourth-most populous city in North America, behind Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles, with a census population of 2,794,356 as of 2021.
Often called "The Six", 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, Rogers Centre, Distillery District, and much more. Getting around is easy with the TTC Subway.
Toronto is the fourth-most populous city in North America, ranking behind only Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles.
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
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).
Toronto covers 630 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hyderabad (650 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Seoul (605 km²), Madrid (604 km²), or Mumbai (603 km²).
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Toronto is 12,084 km (7,508 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 43m.
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