| 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 |
| Penetration % of population | Use growth (2000 - 2007) | Internet users Jun 2008 |
| 15.9% | 833% | 210 million |