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Map of Taiwan (Republic of China (ROC) 中華民國)

About Taiwan

Map is showing Taiwan, an island country north of the Philippines and off the southeastern coast of China separated by the Taiwan Strait. Official name is Republic of China, it consists of the main island, formerly known as Formosa, and several small islands scattered across South China Sea as far as the Spratly Islands. Other island groups administered by Taiwan are Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.

With an area of 36,188 km² Taiwan is slightly larger than Belgium or slightly smaller than the U.S. states of Maryland and Delaware combined.

Taiwan has a population of 23.5 million (2015); capital city is Taipei, largest city is New Taipei City, an urban agglomeration that surrounds Taipei.

Spoken languages are Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua; official) and Taiwanese (Taiwanese Hokkien), regional languages are Hakka and Formosan languages.

Taiwan shares maritime borders with China, Japan, and the Philippines.


Depicted on the map are the national capital, major cities and towns, main roads, railroads, and major airports.


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