What is the population of Taiwan?

The population of Taiwan is projected to reach approximately 23,011,292 in 2026, according to UN projections.

What is the life expectancy in Taiwan?

Life expectancy at birth in Taiwan is projected to be 81.1 years in 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Taiwan?

The total fertility rate in Taiwan is projected to be 0.86 children per woman in 2026.

What is the median age in Taiwan?

The median age in Taiwan is projected to be 45.4 years in 2026.

What is the age distribution in Taiwan?

Taiwan's population is projected to be 11.3% children (0-14 years), 67.8% working age (15-64 years), and 20.9% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.

What is the GDP of Taiwan?

Taiwan's GDP is $976.7 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in Taiwan?

The GDP per capita in Taiwan is $98,051 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Taiwan?

The inflation rate in Taiwan is 1.5%, which is considered low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in Taiwan?

The unemployment rate in Taiwan is 3.4%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

Taiwan

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

335

Deaths today

571

Net emigration today

As of today, Taiwan has approximately 23,011,292 people. Estimated births today: 335; deaths: 571.

Watch Taiwan's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(21)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Taipei◇ Territorial capital	New Taipei City	9.12M	937	9,733
2	Taichung	Taichung City	2.26M	309	7,327
3	Kaohsiung	Kaohsiung City	2.17M	374	5,809
4	Tainan	Tainan City	972.2K	203	4,789
5	Hsinchu	Hsinchu City	694.3K	147	4,723
6	Zhanghua City	Changhua	457.7K	142	3,214
7	Chiayi	Chiayi City	433.1K	77	5,624
8	Yuanlin City	Changhua	309.7K	123	2,518
9	Dazhuang	Taichung City	240.0K	87	2,758
10	Pingtung City	Pingtung	173.7K	44	3,965
11	Nantou City	Nantou	169.0K	52	3,249
12	Toufen	Miaoli	160.6K	35	4,589
13	Gonghuakeng	Taoyuan	160.3K	34	4,715
14	Hualien	Hualien	143.5K	55	2,608
15	Ô-á-liâu / Kezihliao	Kaohsiung City	118.0K	45	2,621
16	Luodong	Yilan	81.9K	24	3,414
17	Yilan City	Yilan	79.9K	19	4,204
18	Miaoli	Miaoli	78.1K	17	4,595
19	Taitung	Taitung	63.8K	15	4,255
20	Xinying District	Tainan City	55.6K	14	3,975
21	Waishuiwei	Taichung City	53.6K	15	3,572

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Taiwan?: The population of Taiwan is projected to reach approximately 23,011,292 in 2026, according to UN projections.
What is the life expectancy in Taiwan?: Life expectancy at birth in Taiwan is projected to be 81.1 years in 2026.
What is the fertility rate in Taiwan?: The total fertility rate in Taiwan is projected to be 0.86 children per woman in 2026.
What is the median age in Taiwan?: The median age in Taiwan is projected to be 45.4 years in 2026.
What is the age distribution in Taiwan?: Taiwan's population is projected to be 11.3% children (0-14 years), 67.8% working age (15-64 years), and 20.9% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
What is the GDP of Taiwan?: Taiwan's GDP is $976.7 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the GDP per capita in Taiwan?: The GDP per capita in Taiwan is $98,051 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the inflation rate in Taiwan?: The inflation rate in Taiwan is 1.5%, which is considered low as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the unemployment rate in Taiwan?: The unemployment rate in Taiwan is 3.4%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

335

Deaths today

571

Net emigration today

As of today, Taiwan has approximately 23,011,292 people. Estimated births today: 335; deaths: 571.

Watch Taiwan's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(21)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Taipei◇ Territorial capital	New Taipei City	9.12M	937	9,733
2	Taichung	Taichung City	2.26M	309	7,327
3	Kaohsiung	Kaohsiung City	2.17M	374	5,809
4	Tainan	Tainan City	972.2K	203	4,789
5	Hsinchu	Hsinchu City	694.3K	147	4,723
6	Zhanghua City	Changhua	457.7K	142	3,214
7	Chiayi	Chiayi City	433.1K	77	5,624
8	Yuanlin City	Changhua	309.7K	123	2,518
9	Dazhuang	Taichung City	240.0K	87	2,758
10	Pingtung City	Pingtung	173.7K	44	3,965
11	Nantou City	Nantou	169.0K	52	3,249
12	Toufen	Miaoli	160.6K	35	4,589
13	Gonghuakeng	Taoyuan	160.3K	34	4,715
14	Hualien	Hualien	143.5K	55	2,608
15	Ô-á-liâu / Kezihliao	Kaohsiung City	118.0K	45	2,621
16	Luodong	Yilan	81.9K	24	3,414
17	Yilan City	Yilan	79.9K	19	4,204
18	Miaoli	Miaoli	78.1K	17	4,595
19	Taitung	Taitung	63.8K	15	4,255
20	Xinying District	Tainan City	55.6K	14	3,975
21	Waishuiwei	Taichung City	53.6K	15	3,572

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Taiwan?: The population of Taiwan is projected to reach approximately 23,011,292 in 2026, according to UN projections.
What is the life expectancy in Taiwan?: Life expectancy at birth in Taiwan is projected to be 81.1 years in 2026.
What is the fertility rate in Taiwan?: The total fertility rate in Taiwan is projected to be 0.86 children per woman in 2026.
What is the median age in Taiwan?: The median age in Taiwan is projected to be 45.4 years in 2026.
What is the age distribution in Taiwan?: Taiwan's population is projected to be 11.3% children (0-14 years), 67.8% working age (15-64 years), and 20.9% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
What is the GDP of Taiwan?: Taiwan's GDP is $976.7 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the GDP per capita in Taiwan?: The GDP per capita in Taiwan is $98,051 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the inflation rate in Taiwan?: The inflation rate in Taiwan is 1.5%, which is considered low as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the unemployment rate in Taiwan?: The unemployment rate in Taiwan is 3.4%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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