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Banqiao overview
Banqiao (orange) and the other large cities of Taiwan
Banqiao lies in Taipei in Taiwan at 25.01°N, 121.47°E, about 12 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Taipei (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Tainan (1,856,642) and larger than Taoyuan (475,798). The largest city in Taiwan is Taipei with 7,871,900 people; the capital, Taipei, has 7,871,900.
The national capital, Taipei, is about 7 km away; the nearest large city is Shulin, 5 km from Banqiao.
Taiwan as a whole has a live population of 22,981,537 (-0.4% a year) and ranks #61 of 238 countries — see the Taiwan population page for the full statistics and the Taiwan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Banqiao
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shulin Taipei | 5 km | 180,044 |
| New Taipei City Taipei | 5 km | 4,004,367 |
| TaipeiCapital Taiwan | 7 km | 7,871,900 |
| Sanxia Taipei | 13 km | 115,185 |
| Neihu Taiwan | 14 km | 274,538 |
| Taoyuan Taiwan | 17 km | 475,798 |
| Danshui Taipei | 18 km | 189,271 |
| Xizhi Taipei | 20 km | 204,619 |
Largest cities in Taiwan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Banqiao?
Banqiao has about 551,221 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Banqiao the capital of Taiwan?
No. The capital of Taiwan is Taipei (7,871,900 people), about 7 km away. Banqiao is the 6th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Banqiao compared with the rest of Taiwan?
Its 551,221 residents are 2.4% of the 22,981,537 people living in Taiwan today. Taipei is larger with 7,871,900 people.
Where is Banqiao?
In Taipei, Taiwan, at latitude 25.01 and longitude 121.47, 12 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Shulin (5 km), New Taipei City (5 km), Taipei (7 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Banqiao Population 2026 — Taiwan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/taiwan/banqiao/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/taiwan/banqiao/">Banqiao Population 2026 — Taiwan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.