Taipei
272 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Taiwan
Austria
Area Comparison
Taipei is 1.5x smaller than Vienna
Population Comparison
Taipei has 1.3x more people than Vienna
In terms of area, Vienna is 1.5x the size of Taipei. Vienna spans 415 km² (160 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 143 km².
To put Taipei's size in perspective, its area of 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than 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. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Also known as "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Vienna metropolitan area covers 3,840 km², which is 1.6x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Taipei metro area is also more populous, with 7.0 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Taipei has a population density of 9,743 people per km² — a densely populated city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Taipei in Asia versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Taipei has a humid subtropical climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Taipei, it's 5:00 AM in Vienna — a 7-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Taipei is 2.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~2,209 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Vienna is 9,002 km (5,593 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 5m.
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