Taiwan
臺灣
Taiwan is a country in Eastern Asia with about 23.3 million people, and its capital is Taipei. Its system of government is a semi-presidential republic. The main language is Chinese, and the currency is the New Taiwan Dollar.
It covers 36,197 km², making it the 134th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 60th by population. That works out at 643 per km², 10th in the world for density. Taiwan has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Taipei
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Population
- 23,262,54460th of 197, 2026
- Area
- 36,197 km²134th of 197
- Density
- 643 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaEastern Asia
- Language
- Chinese
- Currency
- New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
- Highest point
- Yushan Main Peak, 3,952 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +886
How Taiwan ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60th of 197 | 23rd of 47 |
| Area | 134th of 197 | 37th of 47 |
| Population density | 10th of 197 | 6th of 47 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 41st of 47 |
Similar in size
- Guinea-Bissau36,125 km²
- Bhutan38,394 km²
- Moldova33,844 km²
Similar in population
- Burkina Faso24.1 million
- Malawi22.2 million
- Zambia21.9 million