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Flag of Taiwan
TW · Asia

Taiwan

Taiwan is a partially recognized profile in Eastern Asia; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Taipei is the capital; key languages include Chinese; the listed currency is New Taiwan dollar (TWD); population is shown where available.

Capital
Taipei
Currency
New Taiwan dollar (TWD)
Languages
Chinese
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Flag of Hong Kong
HK · Asia

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a special administrative region on China’s southern coast. It is known for its high-density skyline, deep-water port, financial services, Cantonese culture, and role as a gateway between mainland China and global markets.

Capital
Hong Kong
Currency
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
Languages
Chinese, English
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Population

Taiwan23M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Hong Kong7.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

TaiwanNot published
No recent value
Hong Kong$427.3B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

TaiwanNot published
No recent value
Hong Kong$57K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

TaiwanNot published
No recent value
Hong Kong3.5%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Taiwan81.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Hong Kong85.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Taiwan36,193 km²
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Hong Kong1,107 km²
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Median age

Taiwan45.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Hong Kong47.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

TaiwanNot published
No recent value
Hong Kong100%
World Bank · 2024

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Taiwan
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Taiwan leads this comparison with 23M people.

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Taiwan essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
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  • Taipei is the capital city.
  • Taiwan covers 36,193 km².
  • Taiwan is an island profile with no land borders.
Special administrative region of China

Hong Kong essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type G
Emergency
999
  • Hong Kong has coastal access.
  • It shares land borders with China.
  • Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China.