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What Is the Capital of Taiwan?
Taipei
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
2.8 million
Urban area population
UTC+8
Time zone
25.03°N
Latitude · 121.52°E
No
Largest city: New Taipei City
Taipei at a glance
Name origin
The name means "Northern Taiwan," from the Chinese words tai (a short form of Taiwan) and bei (north), reflecting the city's position in the far north of the island.
Time zone
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
25 02 N, 121 31 E · IANA time zone Asia/Taipei
Location of Taiwan
Eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China
Largest cities in Taiwan
1
New Taipei City
4.5 million2
Taipei Capital
2.8 million3
Taoyuan
2.3 million4
Kaohsiung
1.6 million5
Taichung
1.4 million6
Tainan
863,000Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals closest to Taipei
Manila, Philippines — 1,162 km
Seoul, South Korea — 1,485 km
Pyongyang, North Korea — 1,605 km
Hanoi, Vietnam — 1,663 km
Beijing, China — 1,723 km
Vientiane, Laos — 2,106 km
Tokyo, Japan — 2,107 km
Phnom Penh, Cambodia — 2,302 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Taipei
What is the capital of Taiwan?
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
Is Taipei the largest city in Taiwan?
No. The largest urban area is New Taipei City (4.5 million), while Taipei has about 2.8 million.
What time zone is Taipei in?
Taipei is on UTC+8 — UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Taipei come from?
The name means "Northern Taiwan," from the Chinese words tai (a short form of Taiwan) and bei (north), reflecting the city's position in the far north of the island.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).