Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area


The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area also commonly known as Greater Taipei Area is the largest metropolitan area in Taiwan. One-third of Taiwanese people live and work in Taipei metropolitan areas.

Definition

The official definition of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area until 2010 included Taipei, Taipei County and Keelung.
Division namePopulation
Area
Density
Taipei City2,666,908271.809,812.0
New Taipei City3,997,1892,052.571,947.4
Keelung City369,987132.762,786.9
Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area7,034,0842,457.13 2,862.7
Taoyuan City2,223,7331,220.951,821.3
Taipei–Keelung–Taoyuan metropolitan area9,257,8173,678.08 2,517.0

Some international reports consider Taipei–Keelung–Taoyuan as a real complete metropolitan area.

Geography

Due to the geographical characteristics of the area, the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area roughly corresponds to areas located within the Taipei Basin. Taipei City serves as the core of the metropolitan area where the government of Taiwan and major commercial districts are located.

Geographical Subdivision

The metropolitan area contains Taipei City, Keelung City, and New Taipei City. The geographical subdivisions are listed as follows:
City Hall

Northwest

in New Taipei City:
North

in New Taipei City:
in Taipei City:
East

in Keelung City:
in Taipei City:
in New Taipei City:
Northwest

in New Taipei City:
  • Linkou District
  • Luzhou District
  • Sanchong District
  • Taishan District
  • Xinzhuang District
  • Wugu District
Center

in Taipei City:
East

in Keelung City:
  • Anle District
  • Nuannuan District
  • Qidu District
  • Ren'ai District
  • Xinyi District
  • Zhongshan District
  • Zhongzheng District
in Taipei City:
  • Nangang District
  • Neihu District
in New Taipei City:
  • Gongliao District
  • Jinshan District
  • Pingxi District
  • Ruifang District
  • Shuangxi District
  • Wanli District
  • Xizhi District
Southwest

in New Taipei City:
Center

in Taipei City:
  • Da'an District
  • Datong District
  • Songshan District
  • Wanhua District
  • Xinyi District
  • Zhongshan District
  • Zhongzheng District
East

in Keelung City:
  • Anle District
  • Nuannuan District
  • Qidu District
  • Ren'ai District
  • Xinyi District
  • Zhongshan District
  • Zhongzheng District
in Taipei City:
  • Nangang District
  • Neihu District
in New Taipei City:
  • Gongliao District
  • Jinshan District
  • Pingxi District
  • Ruifang District
  • Shuangxi District
  • Wanli District
  • Xizhi District
Southwest

in New Taipei City:
  • Banqiao District
  • Sanxia District
  • Shulin District
  • Tucheng District
  • Yingge District
South

in Taipei City:
in New Taipei City:
East

in Keelung City:
  • Anle District
  • Nuannuan District
  • Qidu District
  • Ren'ai District
  • Xinyi District
  • Zhongshan District
  • Zhongzheng District
in Taipei City:
  • Nangang District
  • Neihu District
in New Taipei City:
  • Gongliao District
  • Jinshan District
  • Pingxi District
  • Ruifang District
  • Shuangxi District
  • Wanli District
  • Xizhi District

GDP

2014 Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area's GDP per capita was US$46,102.

Transportation

Rail

The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area is served by routes of the Taiwan Railway Administration and Taiwan High Speed Rail which connect the area with all parts of the island. For rapid transit, Taipei and New Taipei are served by the Taipei Metro with daily trips of over 2 million passengers.

Air

The area is served by Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport for international flights while Songshan Airport is primarily for domestic flights, international flights to Tokyo and Seoul; and also cross-strait flights.

Bus

An extensive bus system serves the metropolitan area.