The purpose of this study was to compare elementary school students' eating habits of three daily meals between high and low population density areas in Taiwan. A quantitative research method that applied a questionnaire survey was conducted. The content of this questionnaire consists of: dietary patterns and preferences, eating habits of three daily meals, and frequency of having different kinds of food and beverage. Thirty elementary schools across different population density areas in Taiwan were selected, and 874 valid questionnaires were completed. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and t-tests. The results showed that, on average, only 60% of the students had breakfast at home and the most popular choice of foods and beverages for breakfast were bread and fresh milk. In addition, 80% of the students had lunch at school, which was provided by their schools, and 90% of them had dinner at home. Finally, a quarter of the students did not have fruits and vegetables everyday. As for eating patterns, the students from high population density areas showed higher frequencies of having breakfast at home, having mother or other family members prepare breakfast and lunch, and having milk and fruit juice daily, as well as higher average spending in three daily meals, than those from low population density areas. In contrast, students from low population density areas tended to have higher frequencies of having dinner at home, drinking tea and soda, and having snacks everyday than those from high population density areas. Moreover, about 60% of them had ill-balanced eating habits. It is suggested that, based on student dietary characteristics of geographical differences found in this study, school administrators should provide frequent nutrition education focusing on critical aspects in order to gradually rectify students' dietary behavior.