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Taipei is located in Northern Taiwan and has a metropolitan population of 6,950,646, which is 49% less than the average of all major asian cities.
compared to the average of all Asian Cities. On the other hand, Taipei has far less city area (km2) (95% less), a far less city population (73% less), and far less metropolitan area (km2) (67% less).
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Geography
Country Taiwan 
Location Northern Taiwan 
Coordinates 25 02 N 121 38 E  
Time Zone CST (UTC+8)  
Asia Region East Asia 
Elevation (m)
(155.31 lower than average)
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161.31

Elevation (ft)
65  (458.37 lower than average)
vs
523.37

States/Province/Regions Northern Taiwan 
Metropolitan Area (km2)
2457  (2450 higher than average)
vs
7,341

Metropolitan Area (sq mi)
874.59  (872.59 higher than average)
vs
2,833

City Area (km2)
271.79  (266.79 higher than average)
vs
5,607

City Area (sq mi)
104.94  (102.94 higher than average)
vs
2,164

Demographics & Population
Demonym for People Taipiers 
Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Yi Guan Dao, Protestantism, Catholicism 
Main Religion Buddhism 
Languages/Dialects Mandarin 
Human Development Index (2011 HDI) Very High 
Metropolitan Population
6950646  (6950633 higher than average)
vs
13,620,223

Metropolitan Density /km2
2829  (2824 higher than average)
vs
5,819

Metropolitan Density /sq mi
7947  (7932 higher than average)
vs
15,090

City Population
2618772  (2618763 higher than average)
vs
9,655,370

City Density /km2
9635  (9626 higher than average)
vs
9,799

City Density /sq mi
24955  (24930 higher than average)
vs
25,393

Climate
Type Humid Subtropical Climate 
Annual Climate Temperature Average High °C (°F) 26.6 (79.9)  
Annual Climate Temperature Average Low °C (°F) 20.4 (68.7)  
Government and Administration
Metropolitan Administrative Areas Taipei City, New Taipei City, Keelung City, Taipei Keelung, Taoyuan, Taipei Keelung Taoyuan 
City Administrative Areas B It U, Sh L N, D T Ng, Zh Ngsh N, S Ngsh N, N Ih , W Nhu , Zh Ngzh Ng, D ' N, X Ny , N Ng Ng, W Nsh N 
Economy
Currency Taiwan New Dollar 
Code TWD  
Major Industries Textiles And Apparel, Electronic Products And Components, Electrical Machinery And Equipment, Printed Materials, Precision Equipment, Foods And Beverages, Shipbuilding, Commerce, Transportation, Banking, Tourism 
Communication
Country Code
+886  (704.97 higher than average)
vs
181.03

Area Code 2  
Postal Code 100-xxx 
Tourism
Attractions National Palace Museum, National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei 101, Ximending Streets, Bellavita Shopping Center, Longshan Temple, Taipei Arena, Grand Hotel Taipei, Dazhi Bridge, Bao-an Temple, Zhinan Temple, Da'an Park 
Best Time To Visit October To December 
Transportation
Public Transportation Train, Bus, Subway, Taxi, Car 
Airport Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei Songshan Airport 


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