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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 2d

Taiwan and Florida share many similarities: climate, population size, latitude, tropical storms (hurricanes/typhoons).

Taiwan and Florida share the same latitude

Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 4d

Taiwan’s biggest companies by market cap in 2025.
You’ve probably never heard of most — but TSMC alone is worth more than all the others combined.

Largest companies in Taiwan by market capitalization in 2025

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 6d

Wishing everyone a joyful Mid-Autumn Festival. May your evening be filled with moonlight, good food, and time with loved ones.

喜迎中秋
謹祝
佳節愉快
闔家團圓

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 9d

Half of all convenience stores in Taiwan are located in the northernmost part.

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 11d

Read here about the data behind this map and the analysis steps:
ko-fi.com/post/Making-...

Making of: Sunshine Hours in Taiwan (2024)

Taiwan Maps and Dataviz (TMD) published a post on Ko-fi

ko-fi.com

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 11d

☀️ Taiwan’s sunshine hours range from ~1,000 in the north to 3,000+ in the southwest. Surprised?

Full “making of” on my Ko-fi page. I also create custom maps & data visuals on any topic, not just Taiwan. Links in comments.

map of annual sunshine duration in Taiwan

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 13d

Regions you reach when traveling east or west from Taiwan in a straight line.

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 18d

Read here about the data behind this map and the analysis steps:
ko-fi.com/post/Making-...

Making of: Typhoon Tracks Across Taiwan

Taiwan Maps and Dataviz (TMD) published a post on Ko-fi

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 18d

Typhoon tracks across Taiwan, 1950–2025.

The tracks are random, but since storms usually move northwards, more of them pass through the north than the south.

👉 Full “making of” is on my Ko-fi page.
💡 Like my work? You can support me or book a custom map through my Ko-fi.

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 20d

Fun fact: Taiwan may be small in size, but its population is larger than that of most European countries.

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 25d

Taiwan is hit by typhoons about 3–5 times per year (CWA data). From 1911 to 2024, the Central Weather Administration recorded 193 typhoon landfalls.

This map shows all landfall locations from 1950 to 2025. Unsurprisingly, most storms strike Taiwan’s east coast, as typhoons usually approach from the

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · 27d

Taiwan relies on imports for about 96% of its energy (2023).
This map highlights the main suppliers of fossil fuels used for power generation:
Australia: 50% of coal, 40% of gas
Qatar: 28% of gas
United States: 27% of gas, 9% of oil
Saudi Arabia: 31% of crude oil
Indonesia: 25% of coal

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Sep 10

Curious about the data and method? Full breakdown here:
ko-fi.com/post/Making-...

Making of: Countries with the Most Motorcycles

Taiwan Maps and Dataviz (TMD) published a post on Ko-fi

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Sep 10

🇹🇼 Taiwan leads the world in scooters per capita: ~60 per 100 people. No wonder the streets feel like a scooter parade. 🛵

Ranking of countries with the highest number of motorcycles

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Sep 8

Lighthouses around Taiwan. Most of them can be visited. They are often located in nice scenic coastal areas.

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Sep 5

This was one of my first maps, made it about a year ago. And it’s still one of my favorites.

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Aug 29

Simplified earthquake map of Taiwan

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Aug 27

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Yilan on August 27 — the fifth quake of this strength or higher in 2025.
I mapped this year’s activity: a major cluster near Chiayi earlier, and otherwise quakes scattered along Taiwan’s east coast.

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Aug 27

This 1958 East German school atlas shows Taiwan as a Chinese province—though unclear if ROC or PRC. Since the GDR aligned with the Soviet Union, it was likely already marked as part of the PRC. Also note the city names, spelled as a German would pronounce them.

Map of Taiwan from an East-German school atlas in 1958

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Aug 25

A glimpse into history: this 1929 German school atlas shows Taiwan under Japanese rule.
Cities appear as Taihoku (Taipei), Takao (Kaohsiung), Taitschu (Taichung).
Yushan is marked as Niitakayama / Mt. Morrison—then listed at 4,145 m, higher than today’s 3,952 m.

Map of Taiwan during Japanese rule in 1929

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Aug 22

Taiwan’s energy imports 2003–2023:
-Coal stable (shift from China → Australia)
-Oil steady (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, US rising)
-LNG almost 4× growth (Australia, Qatar)
96% import dependence.
Energy demand still rising.
Upcoming referendum on nuclear power makes energy safety & independence key issues.

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Aug 20

You raise a good question in your article: Do we want more tourism here? I think that is what Taiwan needs to decide first. Should this country be an overcrowded tourist spot with all the problems that other popular tourist spots have? Or better be a place for people who really want to see Taiwan?

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Aug 20

Following up on my previous post about the proportion of foreign residents in Taiwan, here is a list showing the occupations of foreign residents.
Please note that the job groups are broad classifications, so not every specific occupation is listed here.
Source: National Immigration Agency, Taiwan

Occupation of foreign residents in Taiwan.

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Aug 18

Proportions of foreign residents in Taiwan’s counties and cities. Highest in Hsinchu County and Taoyuan City. Lowest in Kinmen and Taitung County.
Data includes foreigners with residence permits, except individuals from PR China, Hong Kong, or Macao.
Source: NIA Taiwan, 11/2024

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Taiwan Maps and Dataviz @alexkunztaipei.com · Aug 15

Animated rain radar images of typhoon Podul crossing Taiwan. You can see how the high mountain range blocks the clouds and rain.
Images from Central Weather Administration Taiwan. Animation was done by me.

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