Taiwan

Official name:
Republic of China
Name in native language:
臺灣 / Taiwan
Capital:
Taipei
ISO country code
TW
Nat. statistical agency:
National Statistics
Region:
Eastern Asia

Census Results

1956-09-16 : 9,367,661
1966-12-16 : 13,305,463
1970-12-16 : 14,769,702
1975-12-16 : 16,279,356
1980-12-28 : 18,029,798
1990-12-16 : 20,393,628
2000-12-16 : 22,300,929

Taiwan

Administrative units

administrative unitsnative namecapitalarea (sq.km.)population
2000-12-16
census
population
2006-12-31
estimate
population
2010-09-30
estimate
source: Dept. of Household Registration Affairs, MOI, Taiwan.
note: Lienkiang = Lienchiang; Chinmen = Kinmen; Ilan = Yilan.
note: District = Hsien; Municipality = Shih; Township = Zhen/Xiang. Tapei and Kaohsiung are in fact Special Municipalities.
Taiwan Province臺灣地區 35,582.7518,108,81618,643,30218,901,674
Changhua County彰化Changhua1,074.401,255,3321,315,0341,307,843
Chiayi City嘉義-60.03266,126272,364272,711
Chiayi County嘉義Chiayi1,901.64552,749553,841543,853
Hsinchu County新竹Hsinchu1,427.54451,316487,692512,097
Hsinchu City新竹-104.15395,746394,757414,323
Hualien County花蓮Hualien4,628.57327,064345,303339,295
Kaohsiung County高雄Fengshan2,792.671,262,9691,245,4741,243,332
Keelung City基隆-132.76387,504390,633384,954
Miaoli County苗栗Miaoli1,820.31534,366559,986560,557
Nantou County南投Nantou4,106.44487,398535,205527,299
Penghu County澎湖Makung126.8683,21491,78596,488
Pingtung County屏東Pingtung2,775.60872,902893,544875,379
Taichung City臺中-163.43989,0471,044,3921,080,617
Taichung County臺中Fengyuan2,051.471,510,4801,543,4361,564,577
Tainan City臺北-175.65725,985760,037771,888
Tainan County臺南Hsinying2,016.011,120,3941,106,6901,101,866
Taipei County臺北Panchiao2,052.573,722,0823,767,0953,892,603
Taitung County臺東Taitung3,515.25204,919235,957230,941
Taoyuan County桃園Taoyuan1,220.951,808,8331,911,1612,002,318
Yilan County宜蘭Yilan2,143.63444,950460,426460,679
Yunlin County雲林Touliu1,290.83705,440728,490718,054
Taipei City臺北 271.802,624,2572,632,2422,608,923
Kaohsiung City高雄 153.591,493,8061,514,7061,529,445
Fuchien Province福建省 180.4674,05086,277106,048
Kinmen County金門..153.0656,27576,49196,091
Lienchiang County連江..28.8017,7759,7869,957
total  36,191.4722,300,92922,876,527 

Expanded administrative units

administrative unitsnative namecapitalarea (sq.km.)population
2000-12-16
census
population
2006-12-31
estimate
population
2010-09-30
estimate
source: Dept. of Household Registration Affairs, MOI, Taiwan.
note: Lienkiang = Lienchiang; Chinmen = Kinmen; Ilan = Yilan.
note: District = Hsien; Municipality = Shih; Township = Zhen/Xiang. Tapei and Kaohsiung are in fact Special Municipalities.
Taiwan Province臺灣地區 35,582.7518,108,81618,643,30218,901,674
Changhua County彰化Changhua1,074.401,255,3321,315,0341,307,843
Changhua City彰化 65.69 235,322 
Lugang Township鹿港 39.46 85,084 
Hemei Township和美 39.93 88,841 
Beidou Township北斗 19.25 33,494 
Yuanlin Township員林 40.04 126,175 
Sihu Township溪湖 32.06 56,430 
Tianjhong Township田中 34.61 45,176 
Erlin Township二林 92.85 55,538 
Siansi Township Township線西 18.09 17,008 
Shengang Township伸港 22.33 35,539 
Fusing Township福興 49.89 48,782 
Sioushuei Township秀水 29.34 38,675 
Huatan Township花壇 36.35 46,357 
Fenyuan Township芬園 38.02 25,515 
Dacun Township大村 30.78 36,547 
Puyan Township埔鹽 38.61 34,897 
Pusin Township埔心 20.95 35,471 
Yongjing Township永靖 20.64 39,965 
Shetou Township社頭 36.14 45,600 
Ershuei Township二水 29.44 17,283 
Tianwei Township田尾 24.04 29,246 
Bitou Township埤頭 42.75 32,088 
Fangyuan Township芳苑 91.38 37,402 
Dacheng Township大城 63.74 19,515 
Jhutang Township竹塘 42.17 16,779 
Sijhou Township溪州 75.83 32,305 
Chiayi City嘉義-60.03266,126272,364272,711
East District 29.12 128,482 
West District西 30.91 143,882 
Chiayi County嘉義Chiayi1,901.64552,749553,841543,853
Taibao City太保 66.90 35,180 
Puzih City朴子 49.57 44,329 
Budai Township布袋 59.77 31,667 
Dalin Township大林 64.17 34,666 
Minsyong Township民雄 85.50 72,836 
Sikou Township溪口 33.05 17,051 
Singang Township新港 66.05 35,488 
Lioujiao Township六腳 62.26 27,645 
Dongshih Township東石 81.58 28,978 
Yijhu Township義竹 79.29 22,020 
Lucao Township鹿草 54.32 17,529 
Shueishang Township水上 69.12 54,061 
Jhongpu Township中埔 129.50 48,219 
Jhuci Township竹崎 162.23 39,721 
Meishan Township梅山 119.76 22,515 
Fanlu Township番路 117.53 11,885 
Dapu Township大埔 173.25 3,900 
Alishan Township阿里山 427.85 6,151 
Hsinchu County新竹Hsinchu1,427.54451,316487,692512,097
Jhubei City竹北 46.83 119,720 
Guansi Township關西 125.52 32,713 
Sinpu Township新埔 72.19 36,242 
Jhudong Township竹東 53.51 95,824 
Hukou Township湖口 58.43 73,418 
Hengshan Township橫山 66.35 14,797 
Sinfong Township新豐 46.35 51,029 
Cyonglin Township芎林 40.79 20,744 
Baoshan Township寶山 64.79 13,807 
Beipu Township北埔 50.67 10,456 
Emei Township峨眉 46.80 6,187 
Jianshih Township尖石 527.58 8,204 
Wufong Township五峰 227.73 4,551 
Hsinchu City新竹-104.15395,746394,757414,323
East District 33.58 187,962 
North District 15.73 137,630 
Siangshan District香山 54.85 69,165 
Hualien County花蓮Hualien4,628.57327,064345,303339,295
Hualien City花蓮 29.41 109,573 
Fonglin Township鳳林 120.52 12,680 
Yuli Township玉里 252.37 28,659 
Sincheng Township新城 29.41 20,822 
Jian Township吉安 65.26 78,739 
Shoufong Township壽豐 218.44 19,641 
Guangfu Township光復 157.11 14,930 
Fongbin Township豐濱 162.43 5,472 
Rueisuei Township瑞穗 135.59 13,620 
Fuli Township富里 176.37 12,282 
Sioulin Township秀林 1,641.86 15,005 
Wanrong Township萬榮 618.49 7,216 
Jhuosi Township卓溪 1,021.31 6,664 
Kaohsiung County高雄Fengshan2,792.671,262,9691,245,4741,243,332
Fongshan City鳳山 26.76 338,596 
Gangshan Township岡山 47.94 95,680 
Cishan Township旗山 94.61 41,404 
Meinong Township美濃 120.03 44,506 
Linyuan Township林園 32.29 71,562 
Daliao Township大寮 71.04 109,607 
Dashu Township大樹 66.98 45,128 
Renwu Township仁武 36.08 66,129 
Dashe Township大社 26.58 32,621 
Niaosong Township鳥松 24.59 40,982 
Ciaotou Township橋頭 25.94 36,874 
Yanchao Township燕巢 65.40 31,550 
Tianliao Township田寮 92.68 8,721 
Alian Township阿蓮 34.62 30,940 
Lujhu Township路竹 48.43 54,703 
Hunei Township湖內 20.16 28,702 
Jiading Township茄萣 15.76 32,241 
Yongan Township永安 22.61 14,308 
Mituo Township彌陀 14.78 20,998 
Zihguan Township梓官 11.60 37,582 
Liouguei Township六龜 194.16 15,837 
Jiasian Township甲仙 124.03 8,387 
Shanlin Township杉林 104.00 11,589 
Neimen Township內門 95.62 16,751 
Maolin Township茂林 194.00 1,767 
Taoyuan Township桃源 928.98 4,818 
Sanmin Township三民 252.99 3,491 
Keelung City基隆-132.76387,504390,633384,954
Jhongjheng District中正 10.21 58,029 
Cidu District七堵 56.27 55,111 
Nuannuan District暖暖 22.83 38,548 
Renai District仁愛 4.23 49,981 
Jhongshan District中山 10.52 52,973 
Anle District安樂 18.03 84,904 
Sinyi District信義 10.67 51,087 
Miaoli County苗栗Miaoli1,820.31534,366559,986560,557
Miaoli City苗栗 37.89 90,828 
Yuanli Township苑裡 68.25 49,024 
Tongsiao Township通霄 107.85 39,581 
Jhunan Township竹南 37.56 74,233 
Toufen Township頭份 53.32 93,757 
Houlong Township後龍 75.81 40,701 
Jhuolan Township卓蘭 76.32 18,681 
Dahu Township大湖 90.84 16,431 
Gongguan Township公館 71.45 34,577 
Tongluo Township銅鑼 78.38 20,086 
Nanjhuang Township南庄 165.49 11,628 
Touwu Township頭屋 52.50 12,025 
Sanyi Township三義 69.34 17,883 
Sihu Township西湖 41.08 8,126 
Zaociao Township造橋 48.00 13,965 
Sanwan Township三灣 52.30 7,552 
Shihtan Township獅潭 79.43 5,201 
Taian Township泰安 614.51 5,707 
Nantou County南投Nantou4,106.44487,398535,205527,299
Nantou City南投 71.60 105,506 
Puli Township埔里 162.22 86,684 
Caotun Township草屯 104.03 99,752 
Jhushan Township竹山 247.33 59,415 
Jiji Township集集 49.73 12,216 
Mingjian Township名間 83.10 41,910 
Lugu Township鹿谷 141.90 19,761 
Jhongliao Township中寮 146.65 16,763 
Yuchih Township魚池 121.37 17,422 
Guosing Township國姓 175.70 21,776 
Shueili Township水里 106.84 21,273 
Sinyi Township信義 1,422.42 17,222 
Renai Township仁愛 1,273.53 15,505 
Penghu County澎湖Makung126.8683,21491,78596,488
Magong City馬公 33.99 53,942 
Husi Township湖西 33.30 12,933 
Baisha Township白沙 20.09 9,219 
Siyu Township西嶼 18.71 8,163 
Wangan Township望安 13.78 4,393 
Cimei Township七美 6.99 3,135 
Pingtung County屏東Pingtung2,775.60872,902893,544875,379
Pingtung City屏東 65.07 216,425 
Chaojhou Township潮州 42.43 56,973 
Donggang Township東港 29.46 50,313 
Hengchun Township恆春 136.76 31,314 
Wandan Township萬丹 57.47 54,433 
Changjhih Township長治 39.89 30,939 
Linluo Township麟洛 16.26 11,716 
Jiouru Township九如 42.02 23,257 
Ligang Township里港 68.92 26,617 
Yanpu Township鹽埔 64.35 27,952 
Gaoshu Township高樹 90.15 27,819 
Wanluan Township萬巒 60.73 22,907 
Neipu Township內埔 81.86 59,960 
Jhutian Township竹田 29.07 18,696 
Sinbi Township新埤 59.01 11,145 
Fangliao Township枋寮 57.73 27,632 
Sinyuan Township新園 38.31 40,003 
Kanding Township崁頂 31.27 16,809 
Linbian Township林邊 15.62 21,491 
Nanjhou Township南州 18.97 12,304 
Jiadong Township佳冬 30.98 22,070 
Liouciou Township琉球 6.80 12,813 
Checheng Township車城 49.85 10,260 
Manjhou Township滿州 142.20 8,786 
Fangshan Township枋山 17.27 6,328 
Sandimen Township三地門 196.40 7,301 
Wutai Township霧臺 278.80 2,839 
Majia Township瑪家 78.70 6,571 
Taiwu Township泰武 118.63 4,971 
Laiyi Township來義 167.78 7,886 
Chunrih Township春日 160.00 5,026 
Shihzih Township獅子 301.00 5,023 
Mudan Township牡丹 181.84 4,965 
Taichung City臺中-163.43989,0471,044,3921,080,617
Central District 0.88 23,527 
East District 9.29 73,091 
West District西 5.70 116,156 
South District 6.81 109,243 
North District 6.94 146,665 
Situn District西屯 39.85 195,444 
Nantun District南屯 31.26 143,597 
Beitun District北屯 62.70 236,669 
Taichung County臺中Fengyuan2,051.471,510,4801,543,4361,564,577
Fongyuan City豐原 41.18 164,051 
Dali City大里 28.88 189,945 
Taiping City太平 120.75 171,139 
Dongshih Township東勢 117.41 55,259 
Dajia Township大甲 58.52 79,496 
Cingshuei Township清水 64.17 85,728 
Shalu Township沙鹿 40.46 77,273 
Wuci Township梧棲 16.60 53,723 
Houli Township后里 58.94 54,630 
Shengang Township神岡 35.04 64,230 
Tanzih Township潭子 25.85 96,450 
Daya Township大雅 32.41 86,993 
Sinshe Township新社 68.89 25,915 
Shihgang Township石岡 18.21 16,109 
Waipu Township外埔 42.41 31,630 
Daan Township大安 27.40 20,817 
Wurih Township烏日 43.40 67,065 
Dadu Township大肚 37.00 55,886 
Longjing Township龍井 38.04 71,510 
Wufong Township霧峰 98.08 64,627 
Heping Township和平 1,037.82 10,960 
Tainan City臺北-175.65725,985760,037771,888
East District 13.42 192,157 
South District 27.27 128,225 
North District 10.43 127,687 
Annan District安南 107.20 172,344 
Anping District安平 11.07 57,626 
West Central District中西 6.26 81,998 
Tainan County臺南Hsinying2,016.011,120,3941,106,6901,101,866
Sinying City新營 38.54 78,742 
Yongkang City永康 40.28 208,919 
Yanshuei Township鹽水 52.25 28,115 
Baihe Township白河 126.40 32,795 
Madou Township Township麻豆 53.97 46,362 
Jiali Township佳里 38.94 59,216 
Sinhua Township新化 62.06 44,795 
Shanhua Township善化 55.31 42,153 
Syuejia Township學甲 53.99 28,805 
Liouying Township柳營 61.29 23,463 
Houbi Township後壁 72.22 26,768 
Dongshan Township東山 124.92 23,959 
Siaying Township下營 33.53 26,906 
Lioujia Township六甲 67.55 24,599 
Guantian Township官田 70.80 22,825 
Danei Township大內 70.31 11,458 
Sigang Township西港 33.77 25,809 
Cigu Township七股 110.15 25,136 
Jiangjyun Township將軍 41.98 22,421 
Beimen Township北門 44.10 12,765 
Sinshih Township新市 47.81 35,805 
Anding Township安定 31.27 29,830 
Shanshang Township山上 27.88 8,125 
Yujing Township玉井 76.37 16,006 
Nansi Township楠西 109.63 11,149 
Nanhua Township南化 171.52 9,061 
Zuojhen Township左鎮 74.90 5,712 
Rende Township仁德 50.77 68,107 
Gueiren Township歸仁 55.79 65,171 
Guanmiao Township關廟 53.64 37,307 
Longci Township龍崎 64.08 4,406 
Taipei County臺北Panchiao2,052.573,722,0823,767,0953,892,603
Banciao City板橋 23.14 544,292 
Sanchong City三重 16.32 383,636 
Yonghe City City永和 5.71 235,697 
Jhonghe City中和 20.14 411,011 
Sinjhuang City新莊 19.74 392,472 
Sindian City新店 120.23 289,366 
Tucheng City土城 29.56 237,000 
Lujhou City蘆洲 7.44 189,403 
Sijhih City City汐止 71.24 178,846 
Shulin City樹林 33.13 162,476 
Yingge Township Township鶯歌 21.12 85,001 
Sansia Township三峽 191.45 91,395 
Danshuei Township淡水 70.66 129,898 
Rueifang Township瑞芳 70.73 43,831 
Wugu Township五股 34.86 76,470 
Taishan Township泰山 19.16 72,589 
Linkou Township林口 54.15 62,126 
Shenkeng Township深坑 20.58 21,722 
Shihding Township石碇 144.35 7,860 
Pinglin Township坪林 170.84 6,650 
Sanjhih Township三芝 65.99 23,575 
Shihmen Township石門 51.26 11,703 
Bali Township八里 39.49 32,470 
Pingsi Township平溪 71.34 5,855 
Shuangsi Township雙溪 146.25 9,986 
Gongliao Township貢寮 99.97 14,006 
Jinshan Township金山 49.21 22,191 
Wanli Township萬里 63.38 20,231 
Wulai Township烏來 321.13 5,337 
Taitung County臺東Taitung3,515.25204,919235,957230,941
Taitung City臺東 109.77 110,559 
Chenggong Township成功 143.99 16,713 
Guanshan Township關山 58.74 10,095 
Beinan Township卑南 412.69 18,745 
Dawu Township大武 69.15 7,372 
Taimali Township太麻里 96.65 12,413 
Donghe Township東河 210.19 9,915 
Changbin Township Township長濱 155.19 8,987 
Luye Township鹿野 89.70 9,128 
Chihshang Township池上 82.69 9,650 
Lyudao Township綠島 15.09 3,026 
Yanping Township延平 455.88 3,703 
Haiduan Township海端 880.04 4,619 
Daren Township達仁 306.45 3,815 
Jinfong Township金峰 380.66 3,348 
Lanyu Township蘭嶼 48.39 3,869 
Taoyuan County桃園Taoyuan1,220.951,808,8331,911,1612,002,318
Taoyuan City桃園 34.80 384,803 
Jhongli City中壢 76.52 355,707 
Pingjhen City平鎮 47.75 200,331 
Bade City八德 33.71 171,697 
Dasi Township大溪 105.12 89,365 
Yangmei Township楊梅 89.12 140,641 
Lujhu Township蘆竹 75.50 127,765 
Dayuan Township大園 87.39 79,354 
Gueishan Township龜山 72.02 129,846 
Longtan Township龍潭 75.23 112,072 
Sinwu Township新屋 85.02 49,844 
Guanyin Township觀音 87.98 58,901 
Fusing Township復興 350.78 10,835 
Yilan County宜蘭Yilan2,143.63444,950460,426460,679
Yilan City宜蘭 29.41 95,383 
Luodong Township羅東 11.34 74,018 
Suao Township蘇澳 89.02 43,219 
Toucheng Township頭城 100.89 31,924 
Jiaosi Township礁溪 101.43 36,059 
Jhuangwei Township壯圍 38.48 25,457 
Yuanshan Township員山 111.91 32,506 
Dongshan Township冬山 79.86 51,161 
Wujie Township五結 38.87 37,686 
Sansing Township三星 144.22 21,295 
Datong Township大同 657.54 5,802 
Nanao Township南澳 740.65 5,916 
Yunlin County雲林Touliu1,290.83705,440728,490718,054
Douliou City斗六 93.72 104,918 
Dounan Township斗南 48.15 47,969 
Huwei Township虎尾 68.74 68,979 
Siluo Township西螺 49.80 49,207 
Tuku Township土庫 49.02 31,341 
Beigang Township北港 41.50 44,657 
Gukeng Township古坑 166.61 35,079 
Dabi Township大埤 45.00 22,064 
Cihtong Township莿桐 50.85 31,163 
Linnei Township林內 37.60 20,608 
Erlun Township二崙 59.56 30,908 
Lunbei Township崙背 58.48 28,348 
Mailiao Township麥寮 80.17 32,968 
Dongshih Township東勢 48.36 17,901 
Baojhong Township褒忠 37.06 14,981 
Taisi Township臺西 54.10 27,676 
Yuanchang Township元長 71.59 30,150 
Sihhu Township四湖 77.12 27,946 
Kouhu Township口湖 80.46 31,515 
Shueilin Township水林 72.96 30,112 
Taipei City臺北 271.802,624,2572,632,2422,608,923
Songshan District松山 9.29 209,422 
Sinyi District信義 11.21 231,476 
Daan District大安 11.36 314,171 
Jhongshan District中山 13.68 219,582 
Jhongjheng District中正 7.61 158,604 
Datong District大同 5.68 126,923 
Wanhua District萬華 8.85 194,879 
Wunshan District文山 31.51 261,417 
Nangang District南港 21.84 113,258 
Neihu District內湖 31.58 264,624 
Shihlin District士林 62.37 288,212 
Beitou District北投 56.82 249,674 
Kaohsiung City高雄 153.591,493,8061,514,7061,529,445
Yancheng District鹽埕 1.42 29,008 
Gushan District鼓山 14.75 118,777 
Zuoying District左營 19.39 183,705 
Nanzih District楠梓 25.83 166,101 
Sanmin District三民 19.79 357,862 
Sinsing District新興 1.98 58,067 
Cianjin District前金 1.86 30,325 
Lingya District苓雅 8.15 189,820 
Cianjhen District前鎮 19.12 200,660 
Cijin District旗津 1.46 30,158 
Siaogang District小港 39.86 150,223 
Fuchien Province福建省 180.4674,05086,277106,048
Kinmen County金門..153.0656,27576,49196,091
Jincheng Township金城 21.71 25,964 
Jinhu Township金湖 41.70 17,149 
Jinsha Township金沙 41.19 12,375 
Jinning Township金寧 29.85 13,821 
Lieyu Township烈嶼 16.00 6,710 
Wuciou Township烏坵 2.60 472 
Lienchiang County連江..28.8017,7759,7869,957
Nangan Township南竿 10.40 5,846 
Beigan Township北竿 9.90 1,804 
Jyuguang Township莒光 4.70 1,176 
Dongyin Township東引 3.80 960 
total  36,191.4722,300,92922,876,527 

Main cities

namenative namepopulation
2003-12-31
estimate
population
2006-12-31
estimate
population
2010-12-31
estimate
Taipei臺北市2,627,1382,632,2422,618,772
Kaohsiung高雄市1,509,3501,514,7061,529,947
Taichung臺中市1,009,3871,044,3921,082,299
Tainan臺南市749,628760,037772,273
Banciao板橋市539,356544,292554,596
Hsinchu新竹市378,797394,757415,344
Jhonghe中和市406,325411,011414,356
Taoyuan桃園市357,647384,803406,851
Sinjhuang新莊市383,745392,472402,204
Sanchong三重市384,618383,636389,968
Keelung基隆市392,242390,633384,134
Jhongli中壢市339,586355,707369,770
Fongshan鳳山市328,878338,596341,120
Sindian新店市280,661289,366296,411
Chiayi嘉義市269,594272,364272,390
Tucheng土城市235,729237,000238,477
Changhua彰化市233,435235,322236,503
Yonghe永和市231,816235,697234,536
Yongkang永康市202,553208,919216,748
Pingtung屏東市216,338216,425211,027
Pingjhen平鎮市198,273200,331207,457
Lujhou蘆洲市177,232189,403197,793
Dali大里市181,308189,945197,716
Sijhih汐止市170,765178,846189,618
Bade八德市168,910171,697176,868
Shulin樹林市159,101162,476176,077
Taiping太平市169,969171,139172,965
Yangmei楊梅市134,937140,641150,926
source: Dept. of Household Registration Affairs, MOI, Taiwan.