- Full Country Name: Republic of China
- Local Name: T'aiwan
- Capital: Taipei
- Language: Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese.
- Currency: New Taiwan dollar NT$ (TWD) = 100 cents.
- People: Taiwanese Chinese (including Hakka) 84%, mainland Chinese 14%, Ainu 2%.
- Life Expectancy: Male 74.49, Female 80.28.
- Religion: Chinese folk religion 45%, Buddhism 42%, Christianity 5%, Islam 1%, others 7%.
- Size (sq km): 35,980 (137th)
- Population: 22,858,872 (47th)
- Population Density per sq km: 635.32 (14th)
- Country Dialling Code: 886
- Internet Country Code: .tw
- Time Zone: GMT +8
- Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- GDP (PPP): US$668.3 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$29,000
- Personal Safety: Safe.