Taiwan at a Glance
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Republic of China (中華民國, Zhōnghuá Mínguó) |
| Area | 36,193 km² (slightly smaller than Switzerland) |
| Population | approx. 23.5 million (2025) |
| Capital | Taipei (approx. 2.6 million, metropolitan area: 7 million) |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese (traditional characters) |
| Currency | New Taiwan Dollar (TWD / NT$) — 1€ ≈ 34 TWD |
| Time Zone | CET+7 (UTC+8), no daylight saving time |
| Electricity | 110V, Type A/B — Adapter needed! |
| Drinking Water | Boil tap water, bottled water is cheap everywhere |
| Religion | Buddhism, Taoism, folk religion (mostly mixed) |
| Telephone Code | +886 |
| Internet TLD | .tw |
| Visa | Not required for EU/CH citizens (90 days) |
| Highest Mountain | Yushan / Jade Mountain (3,952 m) |
Taiwan is a compact travel destination: The island is only 394 km long and 144 km wide. With the high-speed train (HSR), you can be in Kaohsiung in the south from Taipei in 90 minutes. This makes Taiwan perfect for round trips — in 2 weeks you can see the entire island without rushing.
