Baisha Island (Traditional Chinese: 白沙島), covering an area of 13.8763 square kilometers,[1] is the largest island in Baisha Township of Penghu County, [2] Taiwan.
[3] The terrain of the island slopes from the south to gradually flatten in the north.
[4] It is separated from the offshore islands of Beihai and connected to Xiyu.
[7] The northern coast of the island is covered with fine sand composed of coral fragments, which have accumulated over a long period to form a large white sandy beach, thus giving it the name Baisha ("white sand") Island.
According to the population statistics of Penghu County Civil Affairs Bureau, in April 2024, the island had a population of 10,084.