What is the Capital of Taiwan?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Taiwan is Taipei. Taiwan is located in Eastern Asia, Asia, with a population of 23,317,031. The official currency is the New Taiwan dollar and the primary language spoken is Chinese.
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Taipei at a glance
| Capital city | Taipei |
|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan (Republic of China (Taiwan)) |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Country population | 23,317,031 (59th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC+08:00 |
| Currency | New Taiwan dollar (TWD) |
| Calling code | +886 |
| Emergency number | 110 (police) / 119 (fire & ambulance) |
| Driving side | Right |
Taiwan in context
- Taiwan covers 36,197 km², making it the 134th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 644 people per km² ranks 9th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Taiwan has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 23,317,031 people, Taiwan holds about 1.4% of the population of Eastern Asia.
- That is roughly 0.5% of the Asia total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Taiwan is not a United Nations member state.
Capital of Taiwan — FAQ
What is the capital of Taiwan?
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
Is Taipei the largest city in Taiwan?
Yes — Taipei is both the capital and the largest city of Taiwan.
What country is Taipei in?
Taipei is the capital city of Taiwan.
What continent is Taipei in?
Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, is located in Asia.
Is Taipei the capital of Taiwan?
Yes — Taipei is the capital of Taiwan (official name: Republic of China (Taiwan)).
Taipei is the capital of which country?
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan, in Eastern Asia.
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