New Taipei
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New Taipei has a population of 4.0M (2025) [1] and covers an area of 2.1k . The city is one of the most populous municipalities in Taiwan, with its demographic size reflecting its role as a major urban center. Its spatial extent supports dense residential and commercial development across its jurisdiction. [1]
New Taipei
Summary
New Taipei is a special municipality[1]. It draws 3,777 Wikipedia views per month (special_municipality category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]
Key Facts
- New Taipei is located in Taiwan[3].
- New Taipei is in the country of Taiwan[4].
- New Taipei is on the body of water Sanxia River[5].
- New Taipei is on the body of water Erchong Floodway[6].
- New Taipei is on the body of water Dahan River[7].
- New Taipei is on the body of water Xindian River[8].
- New Taipei is on the body of water Tamsui River[9].
- New Taipei is on the body of water Linzi River[10].
- New Taipei's head of government is recorded as Hou Yu-ih[11].
- New Taipei is on the continent of Asia[12].
- New Taipei's instance of is recorded as special municipality[13].
- New Taipei's instance of is recorded as city[14].
- New Taipei's instance of is recorded as largest city[15].
- New Taipei's instance of is recorded as satellite city[16].
- New Taipei's instance of is recorded as human settlement[17].
- New Taipei's capital is recorded as Banqiao District[18].
- New Taipei's shares border with is recorded as Taipei[19].
- New Taipei's shares border with is recorded as Keelung[20].
- New Taipei's shares border with is recorded as Yilan County[21].
- New Taipei's shares border with is recorded as Taoyuan[22].
- New Taipei's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bali District[23].
- New Taipei's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Banqiao District[24].
- New Taipei's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gongliao District[25].
- New Taipei's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Jinshan District[26].
- New Taipei's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Linkou District[27].
Body
Geography
New Taipei is in the country of Taiwan[4]. It is located in Taiwan[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Sanxia River[5], a river[28], in Taiwan[29]; Erchong Floodway[6], a river[30], in Taiwan[31]; Dahan River[7], a river[32], in Taiwan[33]; Xindian River[8], a river[34], in Taiwan[35]; Tamsui River[9], a river[36], in Taiwan[37]; and Linzi River[10], a river[38], in Taiwan[39]. It is on the continent of Asia[12]. It is part of Northern Taiwan[40].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include special municipality[13], city[14], largest city[15], satellite city[16], and human settlement[17].
History and Context
December 25, 2010 marks the founding of New Taipei[41].
Why It Matters
New Taipei draws 3,777 Wikipedia views per month (special_municipality category, ranking #1 of 4).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]