Largest Cities in Taiwan

Top 79 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Taiwan

1 Taipei 04 7,871,900

2 New Taipei City 03 4,004,367

3 Taichung 04 2,850,285

4 Kaohsiung 02 2,737,660

5 Tainan 04 1,856,642

6 Banqiao 03 551,221

7 Taoyuan 04 475,798

8 Hsinchu 04 453,536

9 Taoyuan City 04 402,014

10 Keelung 04 362,487

11 Fengshan 02 356,463

12 Neihu 04 274,538

13 Chiayi City 04 263,188

14 Yongkang 04 233,730

15 Changhua 04 226,564

16 Chang-hua 04 226,564

17 Zhubei 04 212,695

18 Bade 04 209,148

19 Xizhi 03 204,619

20 Danshui 03 189,271

21 Shulin 03 180,044

22 Yuanlin 04 124,725

23 Sanxia 03 115,185

24 Neili 04 112,845

25 Douliu 04 107,924

26 Toufen 04 106,310

27 Nantou 04 105,682

28 Taitung 04 103,260

29 Hualien City 04 99,458

30 Caotun 04 96,838

31 Zhudong 04 96,518

32 Daxi 04 94,222

33 Yilan 04 94,188

34 Yingge 03 87,920

35 Puli 04 86,406

36 Miaoli 04 86,327

37 Xinying 04 74,972

38 Wufeng 04 65,567

39 Magong 04 63,745

40 Xihu 04 54,033

41 Chaozhou 04 53,338

42 Donggang 04 47,746

43 Zhushan 04 44,083

44 Erlin 04 43,652

45 Buzi 04 40,467

46 Taibao 04 38,696

47 Jincheng 01 37,507

48 Xiluo 04 37,181

49 Shetou 04 36,565

50 Yongjing 04 35,365

51 Tianzhong 04 34,903

52 Beigang 04 33,300

53 Beidou 04 33,289

54 Jinhu 01 30,826

55 Xingang 04 30,543

56 Hengchun 04 29,702

57 Pitou 04 29,314

58 Xizhou 04 28,597

59 Tianwei 04 26,063

60 Zhongxing New Village 04 25,549

61 Citong 04 24,998

62 Sanzhi 03 23,452

63 Budai 04 19,268

64 Lugu 04 17,746

65 Xiulin 04 17,068

66 Linnei 04 16,856

67 Yujing 04 16,597

68 Dongshi 04 14,968

69 Ershui 04 14,080

70 Shimen 03 12,645

71 Zhongliao 04 9,668

72 Guanshan 04 8,160

73 Chishang 04 7,978

74 Nangan 01 7,815

75 Jieshoucun 01 7,657

76 Shiding 03 7,370

77 Shenzhen 04 6,700

78 Pinglin 03 6,503

79 Wulai 03 6,182

The largest cities in Taiwan represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Taipei leads with a population of 7,871,900, followed by New Taipei City and Taichung. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 04 dominates the top 10 with 7 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Taipei's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
2. 04 has 7 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 35,365 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 19,320,854.

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