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Taiwan

Asia

Capital

Taipei

Population

23,317,145

Area

36,193 km²

Currency

New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)

Phone Code

+886

ISO Codes

TW / TWN

ISO numeric

158

Internet domain

.tw

Timezone

UTC+8

Religion

Buddhism, Taoism

About Taiwan

Taiwan is a vibrant island democracy and global semiconductor powerhouse, home to TSMC — the world's most important chip manufacturer.

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Languages

Mandarin Chinese

Taiwan in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	644 people per km² rank 9 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.288 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	0.489% of its people, 0.113% of its land area
Area in square miles	13,974 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Guinea-Bissau (36,125 km²)
Closest in population	Syria (23,594,623 people)

Who else uses TWD?

Taiwan is the only country in our list that uses TWD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Taiwan?

The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.

What is the population of Taiwan?

Taiwan has a population of approximately 23,317,145 people.

What currency does Taiwan use?

The currency of Taiwan is the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD).

What languages are spoken in Taiwan?

The official or major languages of Taiwan are Mandarin Chinese.

Did You Know?

Taiwan ranks #59 of 196 countries by population, with about 23,317,145 people.
Taiwan ranks #134 of 196 countries by area, covering 36,193 km².
Within Asia, Taiwan ranks #23 of 48 countries by population.
Taiwan recognises 1 official or major language(s): Mandarin Chinese.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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