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The total land area of Taiwan is 36,197 km 2 (13,976 sq mi), [2] slightly larger than Belgium. It has a coastline of 1,566.3 km (973.3 mi). [1] The ROC claims an exclusive economic zone of 83,231 km 2 (32,136 sq mi) with 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi) and a territorial sea of 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi). [1] [3]
17 wrz 2024 · Geography. 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. Geographic coordinates. 23 30 N, 121 00 E. Map references. Southeast Asia. Area. total : 35,980 sq km. land: 32,260 sq km. water: 3,720 sq km.
It has an area of 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 square miles), with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanized population is concentrated.
Taiwan is a small island 394 kilometers (245 miles) long and 144 kilometers (89.5 miles) wide at its broadest point, and includes a number of smaller islands. Foothills and mountains covering over two thirds of the island.
The land area of Taiwan was measured at approximately 36,197 square kilometers in 2022. The total land area has been remeasured in 2011 and 2015.
Area: total: 35,980 sq km land: 32,260 sq km water: 3,720 sq km note: includes the Pescadores, Matsu, and Quemoy islands. Definition: This entry includes three subfields. Total area is the sum of all land and water areas delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines.
