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New Taipei City overview
New Taipei City (orange) and the other large cities of Taiwan
New Taipei City lies in Taipei in Taiwan at 25.06°N, 121.46°E, about 4 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Taipei (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Taipei (7,871,900) and larger than Taichung (2,850,285). 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 Banqiao, 5 km from New Taipei City.
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 New Taipei City
Largest cities in Taiwan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of New Taipei City?
New Taipei City has about 4,004,367 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is New Taipei City the capital of Taiwan?
No. The capital of Taiwan is Taipei (7,871,900 people), about 7 km away. New Taipei City is the 2nd largest city of the country.
How big is New Taipei City compared with the rest of Taiwan?
Its 4,004,367 residents are 17.4% of the 22,981,537 people living in Taiwan today. Taipei is larger with 7,871,900 people.
Where is New Taipei City?
In Taipei, Taiwan, at latitude 25.06 and longitude 121.46, 4 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Banqiao (5 km), Taipei (7 km), Shulin (9 km).
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Glostats. (2026). New Taipei City Population 2026 — Taiwan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/taiwan/new-taipei-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/taiwan/new-taipei-city/">New Taipei City 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.