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Taiwan quiz

Taiwan shows up in 6 quizzes: flag, one number, 5 Explorer photos, the Asia map and capital. Capital: Taipei.

6 quizzes·Capital Taipei·5 places in Explorer

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Quick round · 8 questions

8 questions about Taiwan only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

Taiwan at a glance

Capital	Taipei
Continent	Asia
Location	Eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China
Population	24 million (2025 estimate), 58th of 196
Area	35,980 km², 132nd of 196
People per km²	656
Land borders	None
Coastline	1,566.3 km
Highest point	Yu Shan, 3,952 m
Currency	New Taiwan dollar
Flag colours	red, blue and white
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+886
Largest cities	New Taipei City (4.5 million), Taipei (2.8 million), Taoyuan (2.3 million), Kaohsiung (1.6 million)
Terrain	Eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west
Climate	Tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); persistent and extensive cloudiness all year
Where the name comes from	The name may derive from the Chinese words tai (terrace) and wan (bay), referring to the island's terrain; in 1590, the Portuguese named it Formosa, meaning "beautiful"
In our quizzes	6 packs

Taiwan has no land borders, only 1,566.3 km of coastline. Taiwan is only 132nd by area yet 58th by population, with 656 people to every km².

Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated 6 November 2026.

Where it is

Taiwan on the map of Asia. In the Asia map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

5 in Explorer

Taipei, Taiwan — **Taipei**
Taiwan's capital, where the 508-metre Taipei 101 rises among the hills.
Photo: Heeheemalu / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Yushan Main Peak, Taiwan — **Yushan Main Peak**
Taiwan's highest peak at 3,952 metres, the 'Jade Mountain'.
Photo: A22605728 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taiwan — **Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall**
A white memorial hall with a blue octagonal roof, on a vast square in Taipei.
Photo: AngMoKio / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Orchid Island, Taiwan — **Orchid Island**
A volcanic island off Taiwan, home of the seafaring Tao people and flying fish.
Photo: 總統府 / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Taroko National Park, Taiwan — **Taroko National Park**
A marble gorge with cliffs so high the sky is a narrow ribbon above.
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
Which Asian country has its capital at Taipei?	Taiwan
The city of Taipei serves as the capital of which island territory?	Taiwan
In what year was the People’s Republic of China founded?	1949

Where Taiwan trips people up

South Korea is a wrong choice for Taipei and again for Taiwan's flag. In the flag round the other choices are China, South Korea and Malaysia.

Numbers: the year 1949 (the People’s Republic of China founded). Explorer pins 5 photos in Taiwan; Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Orchid Island are marked hard.

Every Taiwan question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

What is the capital of Taiwan?

The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.

Which continent is Taiwan in?

Taiwan is in Asia.

What is the population of Taiwan?

About 24 million (2025 estimate).

Which countries border Taiwan?

Taiwan has no land borders.

What is the highest point in Taiwan?

Yu Shan, at 3,952 m.