Geography of Taiwan
| Location: | 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 |
| Geographic coordinates: | 23 30 N, 121 00 E |
| Map references: | Southeast Asia |
| Area: | total: 35,980 sq km land: 32,260 sq km water: 3,720 sq km note: includes the Pescadores, Matsu, and Quemoy islands |
| Area - comparative: | slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined |
| Land boundaries: | 0 km |
| Coastline: | 1,566.3 km |
| Maritime claims: | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate: | tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year |
| Terrain: | eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west |
| Elevation extremes: | lowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: Yu Shan 3,952 m |
| Natural resources: | small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos |
| Land use: | arable land: 24% permanent crops: 1% other: 75% (2001) |
| Irrigated land: | NA |
| Natural hazards: | earthquakes and typhoons |
| Environment - current issues: | air pollution; water pollution from industrial emissions, raw sewage; contamination of drinking water supplies; trade in endangered species; low-level radioactive waste disposal |
| Environment - international agreements: | party to: none of the selected agreements because of Taiwan's international status signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements because of Taiwan's international status |
| Geography - note: | strategic location adjacent to both the Taiwan Strait and the Luzon Strait |