Taiwan 🇹🇼
Taiwan 🇹🇼: capital Taipei, population 24 million, located in Asia. Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Taipei
- Population: 24 million
- Continent: Asia
- Language: Mandarin Chinese
- Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Area: 36,193 km² (13,974 sq mi)
- Region: Eastern Asia
- Island nation
- People: Taiwanese
- Internet domain: .tw
Fun Facts About Taiwan
- Has more convenience stores per capita than almost any other place.
- Home to one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world.
- Known for its incredible night markets with delicious street food.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taiwan known for?
Taiwan is known for several things — Has more convenience stores per capita than almost any other place; Home to one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world; Known for its incredible night markets with delicious street food.
How big is Taiwan?
Taiwan covers about 36,193 square kilometers (13,974 square miles), in the Eastern Asia region.
Is Taiwan landlocked?
Taiwan is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.
What are people from Taiwan called?
People from Taiwan are called Taiwanese.
What is the capital of Taiwan?
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
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