Largest Cities in Taiwan

Top 59 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Taiwan

1 Taichung 2,850,285
2 Taipei 2,429,429
3 Taoyuan 2,356,795
4 Tainan 1,849,762
5 Taoyuan City 478,664
6 Hsinchu 455,871
7 Keelung 359,102
8 Neihu 266,618
9 Chiayi City 261,626
10 Yongkang 235,907
11 Chang-hua 226,564
12 Changhua 226,564
13 Zhubei 221,048
14 Bade 216,380
15 Pingtung 190,928
16 Fengyuan 161,264
17 Yuanlin 121,851
18 Douliu 108,937
19 Toufen 108,294
20 Taitung 102,439
21 Hualien City 96,279
22 Nantou 95,959
23 Yilan 94,304
24 Daxi 93,553
25 Miaoli 85,546
26 Buzi 79,268
27 Puli 75,672
28 Xinying 74,329
29 Xizhou 63,160
30 Magong 62,903
31 Wufeng 62,300
32 Chaozhou 53,665
33 Xihu 52,652
34 Erlin 46,169
35 Donggang 45,770
36 Xiluo 43,846
37 Shetou 40,173
38 Taibao 39,771
39 Tianzhong 38,096
40 Beigang 36,842
41 Beidou 32,969
42 Xingang 28,886
43 Hengchun 28,588
44 Pitou 27,834
45 Citong 27,122
46 Zhongliao 27,089
47 Caotun 25,549
49 Tianwei 25,084
50 Budai 23,373
51 Dongshi 21,583
52 Xiulin 20,442
53 Yujing 16,597
54 Linnei 16,319
55 Lugu 15,359
56 Zhushan 15,359
57 Ershui 13,134
58 Guanshan 7,753
59 Chishang 7,488

The largest cities in Taiwan represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Taichung leads with a population of 2,850,285, followed by Taipei and Taoyuan. 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 10 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. Taichung's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 04 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 23,373 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 9,964,935.

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