Taitung Population 2026

Taitung has a population of 103,260, making it the #27 biggest city in 🇹🇼 Taiwan, located in Taiwan. Roughly 0.4% of Taiwan's population lives here. It is about 76× smaller than Taipei, the country's biggest city.

Location of Taitung (capital Taipei shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

103,260

Rank in Taiwan

#27

Coordinates

22.76°N, 121.14°E

~20 m elevation · Asia/Taipei

Distance to capital (Taipei)

258 km

160 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Taiwan

City	Population	Rank in Taiwan
Taipei	7,871,900	#1
Taichung	2,850,285	#3
Tainan	1,856,642	#5
Taoyuan	475,798	#7
Hsinchu	453,536	#8
Keelung	362,487	#9
Neihu	274,538	#11
Chiayi City	263,188	#12

Cities near Taitung

Chaozhou53,338 people · ~66 km away
Donggang47,746 people · ~79 km away
Yujing16,597 people · ~81 km away
Fengshan356,463 people · ~82 km away
Kaohsiung2,737,660 people · ~87 km away
Hengchun29,702 people · ~94 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Taitung?

Taitung has a population of 103,260 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #27 biggest city in Taiwan.

What region is Taitung in?

Taitung is located in Taiwan, Taiwan.

Is Taitung the capital of Taiwan?

No, the capital of Taiwan is Taipei, about 258 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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