| Location | Eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China |
| Geographic coordinates | 23 30 N, 121 00 E |
| Map references | Southeast Asia |
| Area | total: 35,980 sq km land: 32,260 sq km water: 3,720 sq km note: includes the Pescadores, Matsu, and Quemoy islands |
| Area - comparative | slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 1,566.3 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); persistent and extensive cloudiness all year |
| Terrain | eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Yu Shan 3,952 m lowest point: South China Sea 0 m mean elevation: 1,150 m |
| Natural resources | small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, asbestos, arable land |
| Land use | agricultural land: 22.7% (2018 est.) arable land: 16.9% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 5.8% (2018 est.) other: 77.3% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 3,820 sq km (2012) |
| Total renewable water resources | 67 cubic meters (2011) |
| Natural hazards | earthquakes; typhoons volcanism: Kueishantao Island (401 m), east of Taiwan, is its only historically active volcano, although it has not erupted in centuries |
| Geography - note | strategic location adjacent to both the Taiwan Strait and the Luzon Strait |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
