Puli Population 2026

Puli has a population of 86,406, making it the #34 biggest city in 🇹🇼 Taiwan, located in Taiwan. Roughly 0.4% of Taiwan's population lives here. It is about 91× smaller than Taipei, the country's biggest city.

Location of Puli (capital Taipei shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

86,406

Rank in Taiwan

#34

Coordinates

23.97°N, 120.97°E

~452 m elevation · Asia/Taipei

Distance to capital (Taipei)

133 km

83 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Taiwan

City	Population	Rank in Taiwan
Taipei	7,871,900	#1
Taichung	2,850,285	#3
Tainan	1,856,642	#5
Taoyuan	475,798	#7
Hsinchu	453,536	#8
Keelung	362,487	#9
Neihu	274,538	#11
Chiayi City	263,188	#12

Cities near Puli

Caotun96,838 people · ~29 km away
Zhongxing New Village25,549 people · ~29 km away
Wufeng65,567 people · ~30 km away
Nantou105,682 people · ~32 km away
Taichung2,850,285 people · ~35 km away
Zhushan44,083 people · ~37 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Puli?

Puli has a population of 86,406 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #34 biggest city in Taiwan.

What region is Puli in?

Puli is located in Taiwan, Taiwan.

Is Puli the capital of Taiwan?

No, the capital of Taiwan is Taipei, about 133 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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