New Zealand vs Taiwan: Population of cities towns and villages
New Zealand
1.20 million
in 2020
Taiwan
1.29 million
in 2020
New Zealand rank
124th
Taiwan rank
123rd
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- New Zealand
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 1.29 million against 1.20 million in New Zealand, a difference of 84,440.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 124th and Taiwan ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 730,660 | 1.13 million | 399,656 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 826,117 | 1.17 million | 342,848 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 912,127 | 1.17 million | 258,348 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 952,838 | 1.24 million | 287,712 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 1.00 million | 1.21 million | 202,410 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.18 million | 119,620 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 1.21 million | 56,835 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.29 million | 84,440 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, New Zealand or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 1.29 million against 1.20 million in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between New Zealand and Taiwan?
- 84,440, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Taiwan rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- New Zealand ranks 124th and Taiwan ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.