Taiwan is 51% larger than Vermont (USA).
Area: 35,980 km2 World Factbook
Population: 23,359,928 (July 2014) World Factbook
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a state in East Asia. The Republic of China, originally based in mainland China, now governs the island of Taiwan, which makes up over 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Wikipedia
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Vermont is the 6th smallest in area and the 2nd least populous of the 50 United States. It is the only New England state not bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Wikipedia