Because population lists are outdated even before they can be published, the following estimates have been rounded for easier comparison.

1. New Taipei City – 4,366,000
Largest municipality, surrounds Taipei and serves as administrative hub.

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2. Taichung – 3,034,000
Major inland city, cultural and economic center in the west.

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3. Kaohsiung – 2,734,000
Key southern port and industrial metropolis.

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4. Taipei – 2,595,000
Capital city; political, economic, and cultural heart.

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5. Taoyuan City – 2,441,000
Gateway city with Taiwan’s primary international airport.

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6. Tainan – 1,875,000
Historic former capital, rich in traditional culture.

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7. Hsinchu – 633,000
“Silicon Valley” of Taiwan, leading in tech and innovation.

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8. Banqiao – 543,000
Dense urban area, administrative seat of New Taipei City.

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9. Keelung – 397,000
Northern port city with maritime significance.

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10. Hualien – 350,000
Scenic east-coast city near Taroko Gorge.

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11. Chiayi – 252,000
Gateway to the Alishan region and cultural center.

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12. Pingtung – 195,000
County capital in southern Taiwan.

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13. Yuanlin – 125,000
Largest city in Changhua County (central Taiwan).

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14. Nantou – 106,000
Only major city within Taiwan’s central mountains; county seat.

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15. Douliu – 105,000
County seat of Yunlin in the agricultural heartland.

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16. Yilan – 94,000
Coastal city in the northeast, known for hot springs.

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17. Puli – 86,000
Central Nantou basin town known for scenery.

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18. Daxi – 85,000
Historic Taoyuan town famed for its old street.

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19. Magong – 60,000
Main city of the Penghu Islands.

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20. Donggang – 48,000
Fishing port in Pingtung known for seafood.

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21. Jincheng – 38,000
Principal town on Kinmen (Quemoy) with military heritage.

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22. Hengchun – 31,000
Southern Pingtung town, gateway to Kenting.

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23. Zhongxing New Village – 25,000
Planned administrative settlement in Nantou County.

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24. Lugu – 20,000
Highland tea town in Nantou.

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25. Yujing – 17,000
Tainan district known for mango cultivation.26. Shuili – 16,000
Mountain town in Nantou known for woodcraft and rail heritage.

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27. Beigang – 15,000
Yunlin town famous for its Chaotian Temple.

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28. Jiaoxi – 15,000
Yilan hot spring resort town.

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29. Lukang – 15,000
Historic Changhua town with preserved old streets.

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30. Shanhua – 14,000
Agricultural district of Tainan.

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31. Meinong – 13,000
Hakka cultural center in Kaohsiung.

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32. Fuli – 13,000
Hualien rural township known for rice fields.

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33. Guanshan – 12,000
Taitung township in the East Rift Valley.

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34. Xincheng – 12,000
Gateway town to Taroko National Park.

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35. Wandan – 11,000
Pingtung township with traditional farming.

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36. Zhushan – 11,000
Nantou town known for bamboo products.

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37. Dulan – 10,000
Coastal artist village in Taitung.

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38. Fangshan – 10,000
Southern Pingtung coastal township.

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39. Ruifang – 9,000
New Taipei district near Jiufen and gold mining heritage.

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40. Wanluan – 9,000
Pingtung township known for pork knuckle dish.

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41. Beinan – 9,000
Taitung rural township with archaeological sites.

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42. Jinfeng – 8,000
Indigenous township in Taitung County.

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43. Fongyuan – 8,000
Former Taichung city district turned urban hub.

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44. Dawu – 7,000
Coastal Taitung township.

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45. Manzhou – 7,000
Rural township near Kenting National Park.

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46. Jiali – 6,000
Tainan district with agricultural focus.

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47. Chishang – 6,000
Taitung township famous for premium rice.

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48. Liouciou – 6,000
Small coral island township in Pingtung.

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49. Lanyu – 5,500
Orchid Island township, home to the Tao indigenous people.

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50. Daren – 5,200
Remote Taitung township with coastal cliffs.