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Taoyuan overview
Taoyuan (orange) and the other large cities of Taiwan
Taoyuan lies in Taiwan in Taiwan at 24.99°N, 121.3°E, about 103 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Taipei (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Banqiao (551,221) and larger than Hsinchu (453,536). 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 24 km away; the nearest large city is Neili, 4 km from Taoyuan.
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 Taoyuan
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Neili Taiwan | 4 km | 112,845 |
| Bade Taiwan | 7 km | 209,148 |
| Sanxia Taipei | 10 km | 115,185 |
| Shulin Taipei | 13 km | 180,044 |
| Banqiao Taipei | 17 km | 551,221 |
| New Taipei City Taipei | 18 km | 4,004,367 |
| TaipeiCapital Taiwan | 24 km | 7,871,900 |
| Danshui Taipei | 25 km | 189,271 |
Largest cities in Taiwan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Taoyuan?
Taoyuan has about 475,798 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Taoyuan the capital of Taiwan?
No. The capital of Taiwan is Taipei (7,871,900 people), about 24 km away. Taoyuan is the 7th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Taoyuan compared with the rest of Taiwan?
Its 475,798 residents are 2.1% of the 22,981,537 people living in Taiwan today. Taipei is larger with 7,871,900 people.
Where is Taoyuan?
In Taiwan, Taiwan, at latitude 24.99 and longitude 121.3, 103 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Neili (4 km), Bade (7 km), Sanxia (10 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Taoyuan Population 2026 — Taiwan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/taiwan/taoyuan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/taiwan/taoyuan/">Taoyuan 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.