Largest Cities in Taiwan

Top 61 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Taiwan

1 Taipei 7,871,900

2 Taichung 2,850,285

3 Tainan 1,856,642

4 Taoyuan 475,798

5 Hsinchu 453,536

6 Taoyuan City 402,014

7 Keelung 362,487

8 Neihu 274,538

9 Chiayi City 263,188

10 Yongkang 233,730

11 Chang-hua 226,564

12 Changhua 226,564

13 Zhubei 212,695

14 Bade 209,148

15 Yuanlin 124,725

16 Neili 112,845

17 Douliu 107,924

18 Toufen 106,310

19 Nantou 105,682

20 Taitung 103,260

21 Hualien City 99,458

22 Caotun 96,838

23 Zhudong 96,518

24 Daxi 94,222

25 Yilan 94,188

26 Puli 86,406

27 Miaoli 86,327

28 Xinying 74,972

29 Wufeng 65,567

30 Magong 63,745

31 Xihu 54,033

32 Chaozhou 53,338

33 Donggang 47,746

34 Zhushan 44,083

35 Erlin 43,652

36 Buzi 40,467

37 Taibao 38,696

38 Xiluo 37,181

39 Shetou 36,565

40 Yongjing 35,365

41 Tianzhong 34,903

42 Beigang 33,300

43 Beidou 33,289

44 Xingang 30,543

45 Hengchun 29,702

46 Pitou 29,314

47 Xizhou 28,597

48 Tianwei 26,063

49 Zhongxing New Village 25,549

50 Citong 24,998

51 Budai 19,268

52 Lugu 17,746

53 Xiulin 17,068

54 Linnei 16,856

55 Yujing 16,597

56 Dongshi 14,968

57 Ershui 14,080

58 Zhongliao 9,668

59 Guanshan 8,160

60 Chishang 7,978

61 Shenzhen 6,700

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 Taichung and Tainan. 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. Taipei's population is larger than that of more than 30 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 24,998 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 13,508,161.

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