| Population: 1.33 billion (UN 2007) |
Capital: Beijing |
| Area: 9.6 million sq Km |
Major language: Mandarin Chinese |
| Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism |
Life expectancy: Men 71 years, women 75 years (UN) |
| Monetary unit: Renminbi (Yuan) |
GNI per capita: US$ 1,740 (World Bank 2006) |
| Internet domain: .cn |
International dialing code: +86 |