Taipei
272 km²
Washington D.C.
177 km²
Taiwan
USA
Area Comparison
Taipei is 1.5x larger than Washington D.C.
Population Comparison
Taipei has 3.8x more people than Washington D.C.
Yes — Taipei is 1.5x larger than Washington D.C. by area. Taipei spans 272 km² (105 mi²) while Washington D.C. covers 177 km² (68 mi²) — a difference of 95 km².
To put Taipei's size in perspective, its area of 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Washington D.C. at 177 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Picture Taipei another way: its area is large enough to fit about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 times the area of Central Park. Washington D.C. works out to about 25,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Monaco, or 52 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.
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States.
Often called "D.C.", Washington D.C. has an area of 177 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 1790. Visitors come for White House, U.S. Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Washington Metro.
Washington D.C. sits on the Potomac River across from Virginia and is bordered by Maryland to its north and east
Looking beyond city limits, the Washington D.C. metropolitan area covers 14,412 km², which is 5.9x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Taipei metro area is also more populous, with 7.0 million people compared to 6.3 million.
Taipei has a population density of 9,743 people per km² — a densely populated city. Washington D.C., with 3,898 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Taipei is noticeably denser, packing 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Taipei in Asia versus Washington D.C. in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Taipei, it's midnight in Washington D.C. — a 13-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Taipei is 2.5x 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).
Washington D.C. covers 177 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Stockholm (188 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Minneapolis (149 km²), or Helsinki (214 km²).
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Washington D.C. is 12,647 km (7,858 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 23m.
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