🇹🇼 Taiwan (Taipei) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile
Global epicenter of semiconductor foundry manufacturing led by TSMC, famed for its vibrant night markets, high-speed rail, and warm hospitality.
Taiwan
Capital: Taipei · TWD (NT$)
23:47:00
UTC+8 · -1h
🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:00
~2.5 hrs
1,485 km
🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇹🇼 Taipei
100–127V Low Voltage! Type A/B Plug Adapter & Dual-Voltage Check Required
🛂 90 days Visa-Free (Online arrival card available)
🫗 Boiled/filtered or bottled water recommended for travelers
💵 No tipping required (service charge included where applicable)
🗣️ Languages: Mandarin Chinese (Traditional), Taiwanese Hokkien
🏛️ Government: Semi-Presidential Democracy
🕌 Religion: Buddhist & Taoist 68%, Unaffiliated 27%, Christian 4%
📦 Top Exports: Integrated Circuits (Foundry Chips), AI Servers, Petrochemicals, Optics
🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Subtropical/tropical marine; rugged central mountain range
⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
📐 Land area (36,197 km²) is ~36% the size of South Korea (World #137).
💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~23% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $4.5).
💰 GDP per capita ($34,430) is 0.95x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 80.9 years.
🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.
💡 Uses 110V 60Hz (Type A/B flat blades)—bring a plug adapter. Keep cash (TWD) and an EasyCard handy for night markets and metro rides.
📐 Taiwan Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook
36,197 km² (World #137)36,197 km²
0.36x S. Korea
646명/km²
Urban 80.1%
80.9세
Median 44.1y
🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)
🚨 110 (경찰) / 119 (구급) · 🛡️83/100
📊 Taiwan Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics
🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries
Global epicenter of semiconductor foundry manufacturing led by TSMC, famed for its vibrant night markets, high-speed rail, and warm hospitality.
Taipei · Kaohsiung · Taichung · Tainan
Anchored by Hsinchu Science Park (TSMC, MediaTek, Foxconn, Quanta), commanding the global AI server and chip packaging supply chain.
Uses 110V 60Hz (Type A/B flat blades)—bring a plug adapter. Keep cash (TWD) and an EasyCard handy for night markets and metro rides.
🔌 Taiwan Voltage, Socket & Plug Adapter Guide
⚡ 100–120V Type A/B Needed100–127V Low Voltage! Type A/B Plug Adapter & Dual-Voltage Check Required (110V 60Hz / Type A/B)
90 days Visa-Free (Online arrival card available)