Population
23.3M
Unitary semi-presidential republic
Passport power
#83
74 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Taipei
of 13 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Capital
- Taipei
- Continent
- Asia / Eastern Asia
- Area
- 36,197 km²
- Population
- 23.3M
- Density
- 644.2/km²
- Government
- Unitary semi-presidential republic
- UN member
- No
- Independent
- No
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .tw
- Calling code
- +886
- Timezone
- UTC+08:00
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #83 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 74
- Total accessible
- 113
- Digital nomad visa
- Employment Gold Card $5,700/month · 12 mo
- Immigration programs
- 2 Nomad 1 Student 1 Residency
Culture and society
- Languages
- Chinese (中文 (Zhōngwén))
- Religions
- Buddhism 28.0%, No religion 27.0%, Taoism 24.0%, Christianity 7.0%
- Currencies
- $ TWD — New Taiwan dollar
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.934
- Inflation (2031)
- 1.5%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 3.4%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 6.7/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 16.6 µg/m³
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Opens Second 2026 Youth Mobility Scheme Ballot for Taiwanese Applicants | Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 3 months ago |
| Taiwan Offers Up to NT$8,000 in Travel Discounts for Repeat Foreign Visitors | Travel & mobility | Freaking Nomads | 3 months ago |