Flag of Taiwan

🎨 What the flag means

Taiwan's flag is red with a blue corner holding a white sun with twelve rays. The colours are linked to the Three Principles of the People: blue for nationalism and liberty, white for democracy and equality, and red for the people's livelihood and brotherhood. The twelve rays stand for the twelve months of the year.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

23.3 million (2026)

🏙️ Capital

Taipei2.4 million people (2026)

🗣️ Main language

Chinese

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Portuguese sailors once called the island Formosa, which means "beautiful island".
2. Bubble tea was invented in Taiwan in the 1980s and is now enjoyed around the world.
3. Taiwan's tallest mountain, Yu Shan, makes it the fourth-highest island in the world.