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Complete Name: Republic of China
Native Name: Chunghua Minkuo, Zhonghua Minguo, Jhonghua Minguo
ISO-Code: TWN
Capital: Taipei
ContentsThe counties of Taiwan as well as all cities and urban townships of more than 20,000 inhabitants. Rural townships (xiang) will be listed if their population density exceeds 1,000 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Counties| Name | Abbr. | Status | Original | Capital | A-L (km²) | C 1990-12-16 r | C 2000-12-16 r | E 2001-12-31 j | E 2008-12-31 j | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < | Changhua (Zhanghua, Jhanghua) | CHA | Cnty | 彰化縣 | Changhua | 1,074 | 1,205,091 | 1,255,332 | 1,313,994 | 1,312,935 |
| < | Chiai (Jiayi) [Chiayi] | CYQ | Cnty | 嘉義縣 | Chiai | 1,902 | 534,761 | 552,749 | 563,365 | 548,731 |
| < | Chiai Shih (Jiayi Shi) [Chiayi] | CYI | MCnty | 嘉義市 | Chiai | 60 | 252,371 | 266,126 | 267,993 | 273,793 |
| < | Chilung Shih (Jilong Shi) [Keelong] | CHI | MCnty | 基隆市 | Chilung | 133 | 348,586 | 387,504 | 390,966 | 388,979 |
| < | Chinmen (Jinmen) [Quemoy] | CMN | Cnty | 金門縣 | Chincheng | 152 | 81,479 | 56,275 | 56,958 | 84,570 |
| < | Hsinchu (Xinzhu, Sinjhu) | HSQ | Cnty | 新竹縣 | Hsinchu | 1,428 | 370,970 | 451,316 | 446,300 | 503,273 |
| < | Hsinchu Shih (Xinzhu Shi, Sinjhu Shi) | HSZ | MCnty | 新竹市 | Hsinchu | 104 | 342,015 | 395,746 | 373,296 | 405,371 |
| < | Hualien (Hualian) | HUA | Cnty | 花蓮縣 | Hualien | 4,629 | 336,890 | 327,064 | 353,139 | 341,433 |
| < | Ilan (Yilan) | ILA | Cnty | 宜蘭縣 | Ilan | 2,144 | 436,600 | 444,950 | 465,799 | 460,902 |
| < | Kaohsiung (Gaoxiong, Gaosyong) | KHQ | Cnty | 高雄縣 | Fengshan | 2,793 | 1,132,195 | 1,262,969 | 1,236,958 | 1,243,412 |
| < | Kaohsiung Shih (Gaoxiong Shi, Gaosyong Shi) | KHH | MCnty | 高雄市 | Kaohsiung | 154 | 1,380,663 | 1,493,806 | 1,494,457 | 1,525,642 |
| < | Lienchiang (Lianjiang) [Matsu] | LNK | Cnty | 連江縣 | 29 | 25,975 | 17,775 | 8,851 | 9,755 | |
| < | Miaoli | MIA | Cnty | 苗栗縣 | Miaoli | 1,820 | 526,181 | 534,366 | 560,640 | 560,397 |
| < | Nantou | NAN | Cnty | 南投縣 | Nantou | 4,106 | 515,167 | 487,398 | 541,818 | 531,753 |
| < | Penghu [Pescadores] | PEN | Cnty | 澎湖縣 | Makung | 127 | 105,848 | 83,214 | 92,268 | 93,308 |
| < | Pingtung (Pingdong) | PIF | Cnty | 屏東縣 | Pingtung | 2,776 | 875,330 | 872,902 | 909,364 | 884,838 |
| < | Taichung (Taizhong, Taijhong) | TXQ | Cnty | 臺中縣 | Fengyuen | 2,051 | 1,285,029 | 1,510,480 | 1,502,274 | 1,557,944 |
| < | Taichung Shih (Taizhong Shi, Taijhong Shi) | TXG | MCnty | 臺中市 | Taichung | 163 | 772,828 | 989,047 | 983,694 | 1,066,128 |
| < | Tainan | TNQ | Cnty | 臺南縣 | Hsinying | 2,016 | 1,022,203 | 1,120,394 | 1,107,397 | 1,104,552 |
| < | Tainan Shih (Tainan Shi) | TNN | MCnty | 臺南市 | Tainan | 176 | 672,907 | 725,985 | 740,846 | 768,453 |
| < | Taipei (Taibei) | TPQ | Cnty | 臺北縣 | Panchiao | 2,053 | 3,065,779 | 3,722,082 | 3,610,252 | 3,833,730 |
| < | Taipei Shih (Taibei Shi) | TPE | MCnty | 臺北市 | Taipei | 272 | 2,760,475 | 2,624,257 | 2,633,802 | 2,622,923 |
| < | Taitung (Taidong) | TTT | Cnty | 臺東縣 | Taitung | 3,515 | 249,088 | 204,919 | 244,612 | 231,849 |
| < | Taoyuan | TAO | Cnty | 桃園縣 | Taoyuan | 1,221 | 1,377,934 | 1,808,833 | 1,762,963 | 1,958,686 |
| < | Yunlin | YUN | Cnty | 雲林縣 | Touliu | 1,291 | 717,263 | 705,440 | 743,562 | 723,674 |
| Taiwan | TWN | 臺灣 | Taipei | 36,190 | 20,393,628 | 22,300,929 | 22,405,568 | 23,037,031 |
Principal Cities| Name | Adm. | C E 2008-12-31 j | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taipei | TPE | 2,622,923 |
| 2 | Kaohsiung | KHH | 1,525,642 |
| 3 | Taichung | TXG | 1,066,128 |
| 4 | Tainan | TNN | 768,453 |
| 5 | Panchiao | TPQ | 550,767 |
| 6 | Chunghe | TPQ | 412,060 |
| 7 | Hsinchu | HSZ | 405,371 |
Principal Metropolitan Areas| Name | Adm. | A E 2006-12-31 j | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taipei | TPE | 6,698,319 |
| 2 | Kaohsiung | KHH | 2,767,655 |
| 3 | Taichung | TXG | 2,218,527 |
| 4 | Taoyuan | TAO | 1,905,973 |
| 5 | Tainan | TNN | 1,255,450 |
| 6 | Hsinchu | HSZ | 706,347 |
| 7 | Chiai | CYI | 374,644 |
Cities & Urban Townships| Name | Status | Original | Adm. | C E 1981-12-31 j | C E 1991-12-31 j | C E 2001-12-31 j | C E 2008-12-31 j | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < | Changhua (Zhanghua, Jhanghua) | City | 彰化市 | CHA | 185,816 | 217,328 | 231,129 | 236,631 |
| < | Chaochou (Chaozhou, Chaojhou) | Town | 潮州鎮 | PIF | 53,122 | 55,184 | 57,835 | 56,781 |
| < | Chiai (Jiayi) [Chiayi] | City | 嘉義市 | CYI | 251,840 | 258,468 | 267,993 | 273,793 |
| < | Chiali (Jiali) | Town | 佳里鎮 | TNQ | 49,982 | 54,764 | 58,257 | 59,329 |
| < | Chian (Jian) | RC | 吉安鄉 | HUA | 49,681 | 63,023 | 76,953 | 79,048 |
| < | Chiaotou (Qiaotou, Ciaotou) | RC | 橋頭鄉 | KHQ | 33,991 | 36,376 | 37,780 | 36,439 |
| < | Chiating (Jiading) | RC | 茄萣鄉 | KHQ | 32,354 | 33,030 | 33,359 | 31,762 |
| < | Chilung (Jilong) [Keelung] | City | 基隆市 | CHI | 347,828 | 355,894 | 390,966 | 388,979 |
| < | Chincheng (Jincheng) | Town | 金城鎮 | CMN | 16,564 | 14,878 | 19,327 | 28,840 |
| < | Chingshui (Qingshui, Cingshuei) | Town | 清水鎮 | TXQ | 76,954 | 82,890 | 85,038 | 85,770 |
| < | Chishan (Qishan, Cishan) | Town | 旗山鎮 | KHQ | 51,711 | 46,901 | 43,528 | 40,720 |
| < | Chunan (Zhunan, Jhunan) | Town | 竹南鎮 | MIA | 55,610 | 62,792 | 70,541 | 76,323 |
| < | Chunghe (Zhonghe, Jhonghe) | City | 中和市 | TPQ | 279,664 | 379,968 | 401,619 | 412,060 |
| < | Chungli (Zhongli, Jhongli) | City | 中壢市 | TAO | 215,414 | 276,878 | 329,913 | 362,129 |
| < | Chupei (Zhubei, Jhubei) | City | 竹北市 | HSQ | 57,119 | 67,178 | 92,814 | 132,136 |
| < | Chushan (Zhushan, Jhushan) | Town | 竹山鎮 | NAN | 62,881 | 62,622 | 61,068 | 59,003 |
| < | Chutung (Zhudong, Jhudong) | Town | 竹東鎮 | HSQ | 70,630 | 76,632 | 89,347 | 97,086 |
| < | Erhlin (Erlin) | Town | 二林鎮 | CHA | 59,656 | 57,452 | 56,884 | 54,795 |
| < | Fengshan (Fongshan) | City | 鳳山市 | KHQ | 227,310 | 293,522 | 322,678 | 339,240 |
| < | Fengyuen (Fengyuan, Fongyuan) | City | 豐原市 | TXQ | 128,944 | 154,175 | 161,589 | 165,238 |
| < | Hemei | Town | 和美鎮 | CHA | 66,627 | 77,296 | 87,176 | 89,386 |
| < | Hengchun | Town | 恆春鎮 | PIF | 36,517 | 31,936 | 31,452 | 31,143 |
| < | Houlung (Houlong) | Town | 後龍鎮 | MIA | 46,486 | 44,023 | 42,284 | 40,127 |
| < | Hsichih (Xizhi, Sijhih) | City | 汐止市 | TPQ | 67,996 | 97,261 | 165,143 | 183,441 |
| < | Hsihu (Xihu, Sihu) | Town | 溪湖鎮 | CHA | 46,949 | 52,168 | 55,875 | 56,449 |
| < | Hsilo (Xiluo, Siluo) | Town | 西螺鎮 | YUN | 51,404 | 50,566 | 50,239 | 48,990 |
| < | Hsinchu (Xinzhu, Sinjhu) | City | 新竹市 | HSZ | 284,737 | 328,911 | 373,296 | 405,371 |
| < | Hsinchuang (Xinzhuang, Sinjhuang) | City | 新莊市 | TPQ | 191,073 | 308,293 | 376,584 | 398,317 |
| < | Hsinfeng (Xinfeng, Sinfong) | RC | 新豐鄉 | HSQ | 31,975 | 37,187 | 46,972 | 52,334 |
| < | Hsinhua (Xinhua, Sinhua) | Town | 新化鎮 | TNQ | 38,480 | 42,093 | 45,348 | 44,469 |
| < | Hsinpu (Xinpu, Sinpu) | Town | 新埔鎮 | HSQ | 35,508 | 36,261 | 36,677 | 36,085 |
| < | Hsintien (Xindian, Sindian) | City | 新店市 | TPQ | 171,315 | 233,277 | 272,500 | 292,693 |
| < | Hsinying (Xinying, Sinying) | City | 新營市 | TNQ | 67,373 | 72,279 | 77,661 | 78,715 |
| < | Hsinyuen (Xinyuan, Sinyuan) | RC | 新園鄉 | PIF | 40,705 | 41,636 | 41,372 | 39,188 |
| < | Hsiushui (Xiushui, Sioushuei) | RC | 秀水鄉 | CHA | 30,346 | 34,193 | 37,905 | 38,968 |
| < | Hsuehchia (Xuejia, Syuejia) | Town | 學甲鎮 | TNQ | 32,739 | 31,650 | 29,992 | 28,313 |
| < | Hualien (Hualian) | City | 花蓮市 | HUA | 103,625 | 107,504 | 108,103 | 110,035 |
| < | Huatan | RC | 花壇鄉 | CHA | 37,095 | 42,012 | 46,007 | 46,193 |
| < | Hukou | RC | 湖口鄉 | HSQ | 47,088 | 54,078 | 68,421 | 75,066 |
| < | Hunei | RC | 湖內鄉 | KHQ | 25,347 | 25,814 | 28,746 | 28,634 |
| < | Huwei | Town | 虎尾鎮 | YUN | 66,768 | 67,308 | 67,619 | 69,874 |
| < | Ilan (Yilan) | City | 宜蘭市 | ILA | 82,644 | 88,710 | 92,097 | 95,874 |
| < | Jente (Rende) | RC | 仁德鄉 | TNQ | 52,677 | 59,716 | 66,172 | 68,481 |
| < | Jenwu (Renwu) | RC | 仁武鄉 | KHQ | 29,382 | 36,803 | 54,572 | 68,995 |
| < | Juifang (Ruifang, Rueifang) | Town | 瑞芳鎮 | TPQ | 65,763 | 53,174 | 46,515 | 43,088 |
| < | Kangshan (Gangshan) | Town | 岡山鎮 | KHQ | 78,585 | 84,655 | 93,975 | 96,731 |
| < | Kaohsiung (Gaoxiong, Gaosyong) | City | 高雄市 | KHH | 1,227,454 | 1,396,425 | 1,494,457 | 1,525,642 |
| < | Kuanhsi (Guanxi, Guansi) | Town | 關西鎮 | HSQ | 37,296 | 33,227 | 32,704 | 32,451 |
| < | Kueijen (Guiren, Gueiren) | RC | 歸仁鄉 | TNQ | 41,973 | 57,872 | 63,961 | 65,729 |
| < | Kueishan (Guishan, Gueishan) | RC | 龜山鄉 | TAO | 74,779 | 95,756 | 115,466 | 133,977 |
| < | Linkou | RC | 林口鄉 | TPQ | 23,986 | 34,125 | 52,651 | 72,964 |
| < | Linpien (Linbian) | RC | 林邊鄉 | PIF | 22,902 | 23,674 | 22,795 | 21,101 |
| < | Linyuen (Linyuan) | RC | 林園鄉 | KHQ | 55,301 | 63,311 | 72,173 | 70,979 |
| < | Lotung (Luodong) | Town | 羅東鎮 | ILA | 58,086 | 65,456 | 70,258 | 73,722 |
| < | Luchou (Luzhou, Lujhou) | City | 蘆洲市 | TPQ | 48,568 | 112,560 | 169,316 | 194,686 |
| < | Luchu (Luzhu, Lujhu) | RC | 路竹鄉 | KHQ | 47,518 | 51,503 | 53,582 | 54,369 |
| < | Luchu (Luzhu, Lujhu) | RC | 蘆竹鄉 | TAO | 49,053 | 58,156 | 103,095 | 135,768 |
| < | Lukang (Lugang) | Town | 鹿港鎮 | CHA | 73,459 | 79,087 | 83,962 | 85,340 |
| < | Lungching (Longjing) | RC | 龍井鄉 | TXQ | 41,119 | 49,640 | 67,624 | 73,041 |
| < | Lungtan (Longtan) | RC | 龍潭鄉 | TAO | 61,312 | 82,698 | 107,055 | 113,633 |
| < | Makung (Magong) | City | 馬公市 | PEN | 55,567 | 53,531 | 53,132 | 55,126 |
| < | Matou (Madou) | Town | 麻豆鎮 | TNQ | 47,210 | 46,718 | 47,382 | 46,164 |
| < | Meinung (Meinong) | Town | 美濃鎮 | KHQ | 54,713 | 50,668 | 46,246 | 43,710 |
| < | Miaoli | City | 苗栗市 | MIA | 82,114 | 88,907 | 91,059 | 91,136 |
| < | Mito (Mituo) | RC | 彌陀鄉 | KHQ | 21,580 | 21,512 | 21,762 | 20,714 |
| < | Nantou | City | 南投市 | NAN | 85,273 | 98,634 | 104,563 | 105,143 |
| < | Niaosung (Niaosong) | RC | 鳥松鄉 | KHQ | 22,231 | 29,051 | 38,718 | 41,730 |
| < | Paihe (Baihe) | Town | 白河鎮 | TNQ | 42,941 | 38,468 | 34,554 | 31,926 |
| < | Panchiao (Banqiao, Banciao) | City | 板橋市 | TPQ | 422,260 | 542,942 | 532,694 | 550,767 |
| < | Pate (Bade) | City | 八德市 | TAO | 95,934 | 135,897 | 166,355 | 173,585 |
| < | Peidou (Beidou) | Town | 北斗鎮 | CHA | 29,156 | 31,868 | 33,869 | 33,620 |
| < | Peikang (Beigang) | Town | 北港鎮 | YUN | 54,230 | 49,710 | 46,434 | 43,781 |
| < | Pingchen (Pingzhen, Pingjhen) | City | 平鎮市 | TAO | 102,899 | 150,703 | 194,521 | 205,266 |
| < | Pingtung (Pingdong) | City | 屏東市 | PIF | 189,347 | 212,335 | 215,245 | 214,987 |
| < | Puhsin (Puxin, Pusin) | RC | 埔心鄉 | CHA | 31,249 | 32,748 | 34,777 | 35,498 |
| < | Puli | Town | 埔里鎮 | NAN | 82,064 | 86,313 | 87,519 | 86,189 |
| < | Putai (Budai) | Town | 布袋鎮 | CYQ | 41,892 | 36,645 | 33,414 | 30,888 |
| < | Putzu (Puzi, Puzih) | City | 朴子市 | CYQ | 46,855 | 45,046 | 44,296 | 44,281 |
| < | Sanchung (Sanchong) | City | 三重市 | TPQ | 334,726 | 378,397 | 384,051 | 384,722 |
| < | Sanhsia (Sanxia, Sansia) | Town | 三峽鎮 | TPQ | 52,435 | 61,627 | 84,189 | 97,967 |
| < | Shalu | Town | 沙鹿鎮 | TXQ | 58,102 | 69,117 | 73,069 | 79,553 |
| < | Shanhua | Town | 善化鎮 | TNQ | 41,138 | 41,173 | 42,022 | 43,021 |
| < | Shenkang (Shengang) | RC | 神岡鄉 | TXQ | 45,094 | 53,701 | 62,881 | 64,159 |
| < | Shenkang (Shengang) | RC | 伸港鄉 | CHA | 26,913 | 30,244 | 34,474 | 35,825 |
| < | Shenkeng | RC | 深坑鄉 | TPQ | 10,620 | 13,409 | 20,264 | 22,829 |
| < | Shetou | RC | 社頭鄉 | CHA | 40,110 | 43,154 | 45,369 | 45,231 |
| < | Shulin | City | 樹林市 | TPQ | 77,378 | 115,581 | 156,159 | 168,689 |
| < | Suao | Town | 蘇澳鎮 | ILA | 55,599 | 51,376 | 46,469 | 43,665 |
| < | Tachia (Dajia) | Town | 大甲鎮 | TXQ | 65,498 | 74,542 | 78,483 | 78,917 |
| < | Tahsi (Daxi, Dasi) | Town | 大溪鎮 | TAO | 69,014 | 77,658 | 83,631 | 91,146 |
| < | Taichung (Taizhong, Taijhong) | City | 臺中市 | TXG | 607,238 | 774,197 | 983,694 | 1,066,128 |
| < | Tainan | City | 臺南市 | TNN | 594,739 | 689,541 | 740,846 | 768,453 |
| < | Taipao (Taibao) | City | 太保市 | CYQ | 27,151 | 27,651 | 33,302 | 35,896 |
| < | Taipei (Taibei) | City | 臺北市 | TPE | 2,270,983 | 2,717,992 | 2,633,802 | 2,622,923 |
| < | Taiping | City | 太平市 | TXQ | 75,953 | 122,923 | 167,907 | 172,363 |
| < | Taishan | RC | 泰山鄉 | TPQ | 40,576 | 53,658 | 62,783 | 75,830 |
| < | Taitung (Taidong) | City | 臺東市 | TTT | 110,721 | 108,086 | 110,894 | 109,839 |
| < | Tali (Dali) | City | 大里市 | TXQ | 77,908 | 132,039 | 176,860 | 194,550 |
| < | Taliao (Daliao) | RC | 大寮鄉 | KHQ | 82,044 | 96,336 | 115,396 | 109,449 |
| < | Talin (Dalin) | Town | 大林鎮 | CYQ | 39,861 | 36,382 | 36,144 | 34,101 |
| < | Tanshui (Danshui, Danshuei) | Town | 淡水鎮 | TPQ | 66,589 | 85,980 | 119,533 | 135,355 |
| < | Tantzu (Tanzi, Tanzih) | RC | 潭子鄉 | TXQ | 47,323 | 62,325 | 90,987 | 98,456 |
| < | Taoyuan | City | 桃園市 | TAO | 185,257 | 246,056 | 338,361 | 397,056 |
| < | Tashe (Dashe) | RC | 大社鄉 | KHQ | 20,267 | 26,737 | 33,613 | 32,843 |
| < | Tatsun (Dacun) | RC | 大村鄉 | CHA | 31,653 | 32,702 | 35,761 | 36,501 |
| < | Tatu (Dadu) | RC | 大肚鄉 | TXQ | 37,326 | 49,064 | 54,973 | 55,945 |
| < | Taya (Daya) | RC | 大雅鄉 | TXQ | 41,248 | 56,156 | 82,158 | 88,864 |
| < | Tienchung (Tianzhong, Tianjhong) | Town | 田中鎮 | CHA | 45,855 | 45,916 | 46,574 | 44,769 |
| < | Tienwei (Tianwei) | RC | 田尾鄉 | CHA | 29,083 | 27,514 | 29,343 | 28,911 |
| < | Toucheng | Town | 頭城鎮 | ILA | 35,058 | 34,669 | 33,113 | 31,300 |
| < | Toufen | Town | 頭份鎮 | MIA | 68,195 | 79,629 | 89,384 | 95,687 |
| < | Touliu (Douliu, Douliou) | City | 斗六市 | YUN | 83,207 | 91,030 | 101,690 | 106,226 |
| < | Tounan (Dounan) | Town | 斗南鎮 | YUN | 44,951 | 46,382 | 48,377 | 47,585 |
| < | Tsaotun (Caotun) | Town | 草屯鎮 | NAN | 82,471 | 91,263 | 98,180 | 100,143 |
| < | Tsukuan (Ziguan, Zihguan) | RC | 梓官鄉 | KHQ | 35,391 | 38,308 | 39,218 | 36,976 |
| < | Tucheng | City | 土城市 | TPQ | 60,398 | 142,348 | 231,938 | 238,230 |
| < | Tuku | Town | 土庫鎮 | YUN | 35,746 | 32,583 | 32,107 | 30,952 |
| < | Tunghsiao (Tongxiao, Tongsiao) | Town | 通霄鎮 | MIA | 44,692 | 43,533 | 41,249 | 38,773 |
| < | Tungkang (Donggang) | Town | 東港鎮 | PIF | 44,836 | 46,892 | 49,271 | 50,360 |
| < | Tungshih (Dongshi, Dongshih) | Town | 東勢鎮 | TXQ | 60,143 | 61,237 | 57,410 | 54,201 |
| < | Wuchi (Wuqi, Wuci) | Town | 梧棲鎮 | TXQ | 34,053 | 43,307 | 50,678 | 54,748 |
| < | Wujih (Wuri, Wurih) | RC | 烏日鄉 | TXQ | 48,178 | 57,940 | 65,088 | 67,970 |
| < | Wuku (Wugu) | RC | 五股鄉 | TPQ | 35,644 | 48,796 | 70,649 | 77,754 |
| < | Yangmei | Town | 楊梅鎮 | TAO | 82,341 | 98,943 | 131,694 | 145,347 |
| < | Yenshui (Yanshui, Yanshuei) | Town | 鹽水鎮 | TNQ | 31,917 | 28,972 | 28,829 | 27,585 |
| < | Yingko (Yingge) | Town | 鶯歌鎮 | TPQ | 48,870 | 67,214 | 81,643 | 86,258 |
| < | Yuenli (Yuanli) | Town | 苑裡鎮 | MIA | 49,470 | 48,598 | 49,437 | 49,034 |
| < | Yuenlin (Yuanlin) | Town | 員林鎮 | CHA | 104,436 | 122,635 | 126,800 | 125,962 |
| < | Yuli | Town | 玉里鎮 | HUA | 41,592 | 36,789 | 31,822 | 27,685 |
| < | Yungching (Yongjing) | RC | 永靖鄉 | CHA | 37,103 | 39,299 | 40,243 | 39,595 |
| < | Yunghe (Yonghe) | City | 永和市 | TPQ | 213,787 | 247,473 | 229,383 | 236,598 |
| < | Yungkang (Yongkang) | City | 永康市 | TNQ | 81,854 | 141,479 | 198,372 | 212,540 |