Taiwan
Asia Β· Capital: Taipei
How it is run: Taiwan is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Taiwan is home to a community in Eastern Asia, where people speak Chinese.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
Not counted in world data
πΊοΈ Land
36,193 kmΒ²
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
ποΈ How crowded
Not enough data
π Size in its region
Part of Asia
37th largest by land in Asia.
π£οΈ Official languages
Chinese
π° Money
New Taiwan dollar ($)
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+886
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.tw
π§ People here are called
Taiwanese
π·οΈ Name at home
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Also written: TΓ‘iwΔn, Republic of China, δΈθ―ζ°ε.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders π€
Taiwan has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
TaiwΓ‘n
French
TaΓ―wan
Arabic
ΨͺΨ§ΩΩΨ§Ω
Chinese
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Japanese
δΈθ―ζ°ε½
Russian
Π’Π°ΠΉΠ²Π°Π½Ρ
Portuguese
Ilha Formosa
German
Taiwan
Put it in perspective π
- Taiwan covers roughly 345 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: πΉπΌ is the flag of Taiwan. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is TW.
π·οΈ Official name
Republic of China (Taiwan)
ποΈ Capital
Taipei
π Region
Asia Β· Eastern Asia
π€ Country code
TW
ποΈ UN status
Not a UN member state
π© Independence
Linked territory
More about Taiwan π
π§ Where on the map
23.5Β° N, 121.0Β° E
π Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+8 β when it is noon in London it is about 20:00 in Taipei.
- Taiwan sits in Eastern Asia, in the northern and eastern half of the globe.
- Taiwan is a territory linked to another country, so some decisions are made elsewhere.
- Taiwan shares its part of the world with Hong Kong. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- The capital of Taiwan is Taipei β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- πΉπΌ is the flag of Taiwan. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is TW.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Taiwan has 1 official language. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Taiwan can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Taiwan spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Taiwan?
Taipei
Which money do people spend in Taiwan?
New Taiwan dollar ($)
How many countries share a land border with Taiwan?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Taiwan?
World data does not count this place separately.
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy π°
Use two different outlets before you decide what you think.
Your library card π«
Libraries give you books, databases and librarians β all free.
Library tip: Ask your school or public librarian for their online databases (like Gale in Context or EBSCO Explora). Your library card unlocks them for free at home, and they are already checked by adults for school use.