🇹🇼 Taiwan

About Taiwan

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of 35,808 square kilometres, with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanized population is concentrated. The combined territories under ROC control consist of 168 islands in total covering 36,193 square kilometres. The largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei, New Taipei City, and Keelung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries.

At a Glance

Travel Advisory

Currency & Economy

Currency

New Taiwan dollar (TWD)

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Asia

Capital

Taipei

Area

36,197 km²

Population

23,317,031

Timezone

UTC+08:00

Languages

Chinese

Calling Code

+886

Drives On

Right

ISO Code

TW