Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Taiwan regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Taiwan  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of China |
Continent  | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Taipei |
Latitude  | 23° 40′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 121° 0′ 0″ E |
Indicators | Taiwan |
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Area in Square Kilometers  | 36,197 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 13,976 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 0.1 % |
Indicators | Taiwan |
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Largest City  | New Taipei City |
Demonyms  | Taiwanese, Formosan |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 35.1 % |
The people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese, Formosan.
The major religion of Taiwan is Buddhism. Around 35.1% of people in Taiwan follow Buddhism.
Indicators | Taiwan |
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Currency Name  | New Taiwan Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | TWD |
Driving Side  | Right |
Calling Code  | +886 |
Internet TLD  | .tw |
Start of Week  | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TW |
Indicators | Taiwan |
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National Anthem Title (Native)  | 三民主義歌 (San Min Chu-i) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The National Anthem of the Republic of China |
National Animal  | Formosan Black Bear |
National Bird  | Formosan Blue Magpie |
National Flower  | Plum blossom |
National Sport  | Baseball |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Taiwan |
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Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 06:45 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Taiwan is [ 06:45 AM ], [ Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
Taiwan doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Taiwan is UTC+8 (Taipei Time).
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Taiwan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,894,394.
Over the past decade, Taiwan has experienced an average population growth rate of 0.24%.
Indicators | Taiwan |
|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % |
Indicators | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Taipei |
Current Time | 06:45 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 15.32 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 100 Degree |
Humidity  | 63 % |
Indicators | Taiwan |
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Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 115.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 63.25 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Taiwan |
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Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (50000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis (100 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Taiwan, is [ Cancer ]. Around 50000 people per 100,000 people in Taiwan, are dying of Cancer.
Indicators | Taiwan |
|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.1% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 14.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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