Taiwan Map & Atlas

Taiwan is divided into 21 first-level administrative divisions:

Taipei is the largest urban area in Taiwan with about 6,900,273 people.

Highest terrain in Taiwan: ≈ 3,922 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

No major named rivers or lakes are mapped for Taiwan at this map scale.

Han Chinese (including Holo, who compose approximately 70% of Taiwan's population, Hakka, and other groups originating in mainland China) more than 95%, indigenous Malayo-Polynesian peoples 2.3%

Regionally, Han Chinese is the most common ethnic group across most of the 21 divisions.

Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Buddhist 35.3%, Taoist 33.2%, Christian 3.9%, folk religion (includes Confucian) approximately 10%, none or unspecified 18.2% (2005 est.)

Regionally, Buddhist is the most common religious group across most of the 21 divisions.

Source: CIA World Factbook (2005 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Mandarin (official), Min Nan, Hakka dialects, approximately 16 indigenous languages

Regionally, Mandarin is the most common language group across most of the 21 divisions, while Min Nan predominates in 6 divisions (Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan City, Pingtung, Penghu).

Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys