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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: TW

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code TW

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the TW code, which represents Taiwan within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
TW
Related Codes
TWN158TW
Common Name
Taiwan
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
AsiaTaiwan Island
Area
36,193 km²
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Taipei (25.0375, 121.5625)
Terrain
eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountainsflat to gently rolling plains in west
Climate
tropicalmarinerainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August)persistent and extensive cloudiness all year
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Taipei
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +8 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
23,409,323
Nationality
Noun: Taiwan (singular and plural) Adjective: Taiwan (or Taiwanese)
Distribution
distribution exhibits a peripheral coastal settlement pattern, with the largest populations on the north and west coasts
Literacy Rate
98.5%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Zhonghua Minguo guoge" (National Anthem of the Republic of China)
National Holiday
Republic Day (National Day), 10 October (1911)
National Symbols
white sun with 12 rays on a blue field
National Colors
blue, white, red
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
TWD – New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
GDP
$1.743 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+886
  • +886-2 – Keelung
  • +886-2 – Taipei
  • +886-3 – Chungli
Internet Hosts
6,272,000
Internet Users
16,147,000
Phones (Mobile)
29,455,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
15,998,000 lines

Taiwan is an island country located in Eastern Asia, bordered by the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait. It lies off the southeastern coast of China and north of the Philippines.

*The map highlights the location of Taiwan.

Related locale codes

zh-Hant-TW – Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)

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