Taiwan — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Taiwan: capital Taipei, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Taiwan is in Asia. Its capital is Taipei.

Climate

Tropical in the south and subtropical in the north; monsoon season from June to August

Eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in the west

Taiwan produces over 90% of the world's advanced semiconductor chips.

Taiwan has more convenience stores per capita than almost any other country, with over 13,000 locations.

The island is home to the highest density of mountain peaks over 3,000 meters in the world.

1624: Dutch East India Company established colonial rule in southern Taiwan

1895: Taiwan ceded to Japan by the Qing Dynasty after First Sino-Japanese War

1945: Japan surrendered Taiwan to the Republic of China after World War II

1949: ROC government relocated to Taiwan after the Chinese Civil War

1987: Martial law lifted, beginning Taiwan's democratization

2000: First peaceful transfer of power between political parties in Taiwan's history