What Are People from Taiwan Called? Taiwanese

The people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese (demonym).

Inclusivity

The term encompasses all residents/citizens regardless of ethnicity:

Han Chinese descent (97%): Hoklo (70%), Hakka (15%), Mainlanders (post-1949, 12%).
Indigenous Austronesian peoples (2.4%): 16 recognized tribes (Amis, Atayal, Paiwan, Bunun, etc.).
New immigrants (SE Asian spouses, foreign workers, expats).

"Taiwanese" — civic/national identity (preferred by majority).
"Chinese" — ethnic/cultural identity (claimed by some, contested politically).
"Republic of China (ROC) nationals" — legal citizenship status.

Polls show ~60–65% identify primarily as "Taiwanese," ~30% as "both Taiwanese and Chinese," ~3–5% as "Chinese only."

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