Administrative divisions
22 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
Changhua CountyChiayiChiayi CountyHsinchuHsinchu CountyHualien CountyKaohsiungKeelungKinmenMatsu IslandsMiaoli CountyNantou CountyNew TaipeiPenghuPingtung CountyTaichungTainanTaipeiTaitung CountyTaoyuanYilan CountyYunlin County
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | No authoritative open source found |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | No authoritative open source found |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 22 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | 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 ChinaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 1,566.3 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | No authoritative open source found |
| Terrain | eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in westCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); persistent and extensive cloudiness all yearCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, asbestos, arable landCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Yu Shan 3,952 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | South China Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 1,150 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combinedCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | earthquakes; typhoons volcanism: Kueishantao Island (401 m), east of Taiwan, is the only historically active volcano, but it has not erupted in centuriesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
