Kaohsiung
- Population
- 2.8M
- GDP
- $58B
- GDP per capita
- $20,995
- Land area
- 1,737 km²
- Density
- 1,593/km²
- GAWC class
- 10
Kaohsiung metro area
22.63, 120.30Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Universities, Metro Stations, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
1 teams
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • Chinese PBL
TSG Hawks
Kaohsiung
Top Companies
7 companies
Total Market Cap: $321B across 7 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
National Science and Technology Museum
Kaohsiung • Science
Completion decade of 11 of 12 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)1 structure
85 Sky Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Sky Tower | Kaohsiung | height 378 | 1,240 | 1997 |
Screen of Kaohsiung
#143 by film pedigree · score 25.8 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Ang Lee
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
Kaohsiung Medical University
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
National Sun Yat-sen University
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
I-Shou University
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Kaohsiung International Airport
Kaohsiung • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung • Container
Metro System (68 stations)2 entries
Circular light rail
Kaohsiung • 30 stations
Kaohsiung Rapid Transit
Kaohsiung • 38 stations