Is Taipei safe for solo female travelers?
Taipei scores 7.5/10 on overall safety. The Georgetown WPS Index rates Taiwan at 85/100 for women's safety. Here's what the data and real reviews say.
Is Taipei safe for solo female travelers? (2026)
How safe is Taipei overall?
Taipei scores 7.5/10 overall, in the safe range. Most travelers report few problems; the usual care in crowded tourist spots is enough.
Women's safety in Taipei
The Georgetown Institute's Women, Peace and Security Index (2025) rates Taiwan at 85/100 on women's inclusion, justice and security, in the higher global range. Solo female travelers generally report feeling comfortable in Taipei, with the usual street-smart habits.
Solo female travel tips for Taipei
Stick to well-lit, busy streets after dark, keep your phone charged with a transport app installed, and trust your instincts about areas that feel off. The reviews below come from women who share their own experience of Taipei.
Real reviews, not guesswork
Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Taipei, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.
Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taipei safe for solo female travelers?
Taipei scores 7.5/10 and is broadly safe for solo female travelers, with normal precautions. See the breakdown above.
Is Taipei safe for women at night?
Taiwan scores 85/100 on the Georgetown WPS Index (2025). As anywhere, stick to busy, well-lit areas after dark in Taipei and plan your transport ahead. The reviews above add ground-level detail.
How does Taiwan rank for women's safety?
The Georgetown WPS Index (2025) scores Taiwan at 85/100 across inclusion, justice and security, out of 174 countries ranked. It is a country-level indicator: the reviews from women on this page add the Taipei-level nuance.
Where does this data come from?
MapSur aggregates public indicators (Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, V-Dem, national statistics, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata for places) and community reviews from travelers. No AI-generated scores: every figure on this page links back to a verifiable public source.