Taiwan
Territory in Asia
CountryScope
In brief
Area: 36,193 km². World rank 138 of 249; in Asia, 37 of 50.
State
- Official name
- Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Local name
- 台灣
- Capital
- Taipei
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- UN member
- No
- Head of state
- Lai Ching-te
- Head of government
- Cho Jung-tai
Key figures
- Area
- 36,193 km²
Practical information
- Languages
- Chinese
- Currency
- New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
- Time zones
- UTC+8
- Calling code
- +886
- Emergency numbers
- 110, 112, 119
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 110 V
Territory
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 1,566
- Neighbours
- None
Elevation
- Highest point
- Yushan Main Peak, 3,952 m
- Lowest point
- South China Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,150
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 23
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 17°C
Society
- Religions
- folk religions 43.2%, Buddhist 35.3%, no religion 18.2%, and Christian 3.9% (2005)
Safety
- Natural hazards
- earthquakes, volcanoes, and tropical cyclones
Internet and communications
- Internet domain
- .tw .台灣 .台湾
Transport
- Airports
- 57 2025
- Railways, km
- 1,613 2018