Taiwan at its true size
Taiwan covers 36,193 km², number 137 of 235 by area. Home to 23,262,544 people (2026). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 36,193 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 23,262,544 Wikidata, 2026 |
| Density | 643 per km² |
| Capital | Taipei |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | TW · TWN · 158 |
Countries of a similar size
- Guinea-Bissau1.0×Taiwan and Guinea-Bissau are almost exactly the same size.
- Bhutan0.94×Taiwan is 6% smaller than Bhutan.
- Moldova1.07×Taiwan is 7% larger than Moldova.
- Switzerland0.88×Taiwan is 12% smaller than Switzerland.
- Netherlands0.86×Taiwan is 14% smaller than Netherlands.
- Belgium1.18×Taiwan is 18% larger than Belgium.
How many times does Taiwan fit into…
- Russia: about 472 times
- Canada: about 276 times
- United States: about 272 times
Questions about Taiwan
- How big is Taiwan?
- Taiwan covers 36,193 km², which makes it number 137 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 23,262,544 people live there (2026), 643 per km².
- Is Taiwan bigger than Guinea-Bissau?
- Taiwan and Guinea-Bissau are almost exactly the same size. Taiwan: 36,193 km²; Guinea-Bissau: 36,125 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Taiwan?
- Taiwan lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Taiwan have land borders?
- No. Taiwan has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.