Kuomintang: Map & History
The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
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The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was the sole ruling party of China from 1928 to 1949 until its relocation to Taiwan, and in Taiwan ruled under martial law until 1987. The KMT is a centre-right to right-wing party and the largest in the Pan-Blue Coalition, one of Taiwan's two main political groups. Its primary rival is the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the largest party in the Pan-Green Coalition. As of 2025, the KMT is the largest single party in the Legislative Yuan and is chaired by Cheng Li-wun.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kuomintang
At its mapped extent, Kuomintang covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
- Heilongjiang, China
- Nei Mongol, China
- Jilin, China
- Shandong, China
- Gansu, China
- Hubei, China
- Guangdong, China
- Liaoning, China
- Sichuan, China
- Hebei, China
- Henan, China
- Xinjiang Uygur, China
- Jiangsu, China
- Yunnan, China
- Anhui, China
- Hunan, China
- Zhejiang, China
- Fujian, China
- Jiangxi, China
- Shanxi, China
- Shaanxi, China
- Guangxi, China
- Guizhou, China
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kuomintang's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kuomintang in Depth
History
The KMT traces its ideological and organizational roots to the work of the Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen, a proponent of Chinese nationalism and democracy who founded the Revive China Society at the capital of the Republic of Hawaii, Honolulu, on 24 November 1894. On 20 August 1905, Sun joined forces with other anti-monarchist societies in Tokyo, Empire of Japan, to form the Tongmenghui, a group committed to overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing a republic in China.
The group supported the Xinhai Revolution of 1911 and the founding of the Republic of China on 1 January 1912.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Kuomintang (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kuomintang: Key Facts
| Founded | 10 October 1919 |
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Preceded by
- Chinese Revolutionary Party
Succeeded by
- New Party
- Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang
Facts from Wikidata Q31113 (CC0).
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See Kuomintang’s territory change day by day from 14 August 1917, with every battle it fought.
Kuomintang: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Kuomintang exist?
Kuomintang is dated to 1917 CE – 1929 CE, in the Industrial era.
How large was Kuomintang at its peak?
At its peak in 1929 Kuomintang covered about 8,097,454 km².
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