Taipei
272 km²
Vancouver
115 km²
Taiwan
Canada
Area Comparison
Taipei is 2.4x larger than Vancouver
Population Comparison
Taipei has 4.0x more people than Vancouver
Taipei is significantly larger, covering 2.4 times the area of Vancouver. Taipei spans 272 km² (105 mi²) while Vancouver covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 157 km². You could fit Vancouver inside Taipei approximately 2 times.
To put Taipei's size in perspective, its area of 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Vancouver at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
In more relatable units, Taipei's 272 km² is about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park. Vancouver, by comparison, equals about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million.
Often called "Hollywood North", Vancouver has an area of 115 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1886. Visitors come for Stanley Park, Granville Island, Capilano Suspension Bridge, and much more.
Vancouver grew from 631,486 residents in 2016 to 662,248 by the 2021 census, leading all of British Columbia.
Taipei has a population density of 9,743 people per km² — a densely populated city. Vancouver, with 5,739 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Taipei has a humid subtropical climate while Vancouver experiences Marine west coast climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Vancouver fits inside Taipei ~2 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 1.7x more densely populated
History
Taipei is ~177 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).
Vancouver covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), or Miami (143 km²).
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Vancouver is 9,576 km (5,950 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 46m.
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