Taiwan

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CN-TW / TWN Asia Asia

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Population

$611.4B

GDP

1,262

Payment BINs

105

Issuers

General Information

Capital Taipei

Continent Asia

Region Asia

Subregion East & Southeast Asia

Currency New Taiwan dollars (TWD)

Languages Mandarin (official) Min Nan Hakka dialects approximately 16 indigenous languages

Timezones UTC+8

Area 35,980 km²

Map Reference Eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China

Demographics

Urban Population 80.1%

Median Age 44.6 years

Life Expectancy 81.6 years

Major Cities New Taipei City TAIPEI Taoyuan Kaohsiung Taichung Tainan

Economy

GDP (2023) $611.4B

Inflation (2024) 2.2%

Unemployment (2024) 3.4%

Public Debt 35.7% of GDP

Exchange Rate (2024) 32.108 to USD

Financial Markets

Stock Exchanges 18

Listed Equities 1,387

Dominant Currency TWD

Primary Index GreTai 50 Index (GTSM50.TWO)

Card Brands (Top 5)

Card Types

Card Categories (Top 5)

Leading Issuers

#	Issuer	BINs
1	EVA AIRWAYS CORPORATION	100
2	BANK SINOPAC	57
3	FAR EASTERN INTERNATIONAL BANK	52
4	TAISHIN INTERNATIONAL BANK	50
5	UNION BANK OF TAIWAN	49
6	CATHAY UNITED BANK	42
7	FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK	40
8	TAIWAN COOPERATIVE BANK	38
9	CTBC BANK CO., LTD.	37
10	E. SUN COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD.	33

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Top Stock Exchanges

#	Exchange	Listings	Code	Currency
1	Taiwan Stock Exchange	698	TWO	TWD
2	Taiwan Stock Exchange	613	TAI	TWD
3	NASDAQ Global Select	20	NMS	USD
4	OTC Bulletin Board	18	PNK	USD
5	Frankfurt Stock Exchange	14	FRA	EUR

Main Exports

1. integrated circuits

2. machine parts

3. broadcasting equipment

4. computers

5. plastics (2023)

Main Imports

1. integrated circuits

2. crude petroleum

3. machinery

4. natural gas

5. coal (2023)