How much area does Taiwan have? ——Revealing Taiwan’s geographical data and recent hot spots
Taiwan is an integral part of China, and its geographical location and natural resources have attracted much attention. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, analyze the basic situation of Taiwan from multiple dimensions such as area, population, and economy, and present it through structured data.
1. Taiwan’s area and geographical overview

Taiwan Province has a total area of approximately 36,000 square kilometers, including the main island of Taiwan and surrounding affiliated islands. The following is the detailed data:
| Project | data |
|---|---|
| Taiwan's main island area | About 35,808 square kilometers |
| Affiliated island area | About 120 square kilometers |
| total length of coastline | About 1,566 kilometers |
| highest peak | Yushan (elevation 3,952 meters) |
2. Recent hot topics related to Taiwan (last 10 days)
According to the popularity monitoring of the entire network, recent discussions related to Taiwan are mainly focused on the following areas:
| Hot category | Specific content | heat index |
|---|---|---|
| cross-strait relations | Mainland China releases new measures to benefit Taiwan | ★★★★★ |
| natural disaster | The aftermath of the Hualien earthquake | ★★★★ |
| economic development | TSMC’s 2nm chip research and development progress | ★★★★ |
| cultural tourism | Discussion on individual travel for mainland tourists to Taiwan resumes | ★★★ |
3. Taiwan’s population and economic data
As of the latest statistics in 2023, the main socioeconomic indicators in Taiwan are as follows:
| indicator | data |
|---|---|
| total population | About 23.4 million people |
| GDP total | Approximately US$760 billion |
| GDP per capita | Approximately $32,000 |
| Main industries | Semiconductors, electronic manufacturing, precision machinery |
4. Analysis of Taiwan’s Administrative Divisions
The current administrative divisions of Taiwan include 6 "municipalities", 13 counties, and 3 cities. Here are the top five administrative districts by area:
| administrative district | Area (square kilometers) | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Hualien County | 4,628 | 12.9% |
| nantou county | 4,106 | 11.4% |
| Taitung County | 3,515 | 9.8% |
| kaohsiung city | 2,946 | 8.2% |
| Yilan County | 2,143 | 6.0% |
5. Overview of Taiwan’s natural resources
Although Taiwan is small in area, it is rich in natural resources. The following is the distribution of main resources:
| Resource type | reserves | Main distribution areas |
|---|---|---|
| Forest coverage | 60.7% | central mountains |
| Geothermal resources | About 1,000MW | Datun volcano group |
| fishery resources | Annual output is about 1 million tons | Surrounding waters |
Summary
As the largest island in China, Taiwan is home to rich natural and cultural resources on its 36,000 square kilometers of land. Recently, topics such as cross-strait exchanges and technological development have continued to attract attention. Through the above structured data, we can have a more comprehensive understanding of Taiwan’s geographical characteristics and development status.
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