| Area | 9,596,961 km2 |
| Capital | |
| Economy | Centralized command economy with substantial state control |
| Founded | 1 October 1949 |
| Currency | |
| Government | Single-party state (Communist Party of China) |
| Population | 1.4 billion (as of 2021) |
| Calling code | +86 |
| Largest city | |
| Official name | The People's Republic of China |
| Foreign relations | Taiwan (tensions) • United States (complex, sometimes contentious) • Global organizations (prominent role in multilateral initiatives) |
| Official language | Standard Chinese (Mandarin) |
