| Official name | People’s Republic of China |
| Date established | 1 October 1949 (PRC founded) |
| Region | Asia — East Asia |
| Capital city | Beijing |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~1.425 billion (approx.; subject to census updates) |
| Area | 9,596,961 km² |
| Density | ~149/km² (average) |
| Currency | Renminbi (yuan) (CNY) |
| Official language | Standard Chinese (Mandarin) — Putonghua |
| Time zone | China Standard Time (CST) UTC+8 (single national time) |
| Calling code | +86 |
| Major religions | Officially atheist state; Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam practiced |
| Emergency – Police | 110 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 120 (medical), 119 (fire) |
| National symbol | Five-star red flag, national emblem with Tiananmen & stars |
| National flower | Plum blossom (symbolic) |
| National animal | Giant panda (national treasure) |
| National sport | Table tennis widely recognized; dragon boat, badminton, football popular |
| Literacy rate | ~96–97% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.768 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$19–19.5 trillion |
| Major industry | Manufacturing, services, technology, agriculture, mining |
| National festival | National Day — 1 October; Chinese New Year (major traditional festival) |
| Climate | Vast — tropical in south to subarctic in north; varied continental and monsoonal influences |
