Taipei
272 km²
Warsaw
517 km²
Taiwan
Poland
Area Comparison
Taipei is 1.9x smaller than Warsaw
Population Comparison
Taipei has 1.4x more people than Warsaw
Yes — Warsaw is 1.9x larger than Taipei by area. Warsaw spans 517 km² (200 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 245 km².
To put Taipei's size in perspective, its area of 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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. Warsaw, by comparison, equals about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 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.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.
Nicknamed "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.
Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.
Taipei has a population density of 9,743 people per km² — a densely populated city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 2.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Taipei is 2.7x more densely populated
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).
Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Warsaw is 8,510 km (5,288 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 31m.
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