Taiwan
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Governed as the Republic of China; recognised by a minority of states.
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Capital
Taipei
Population
23 million (2025)
Region
Eastern Asia
Area
36 thousand km²
Neighbours
No land borders.
Taiwan at a glance
Taiwan is in Eastern Asia. It has no land borders. Its capital is Taipei. About 23 million people live there (2025), the 60th largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 36 thousand km², the 134th largest by area.