Exact population: 6,940,432 (July 2006 est.)

Literacy: Total population: 93.5%; male: 96.9%; female: 89.6%

Ethnicities: Chinese 95%, other 5%

Area: Total: 1,092 sq km; land: 1,042 sq km; water: 50 sq km

Land boundaries: Total: 30 km regional border: China 30 km

Terrain: Hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north

Extremes: Lowest point: South China Sea 0 m; highest point: Tai Mo Shan 958 m

Imports: China 43.5%, Japan 12.1%, Taiwan 7.3%, US 5.3%, Singapore 5.3%, South Korea 4.8% (2004)

Exports: China 44%, US 17%, Japan 5.3% (2004)

Industries: Textiles, clothing, tourism, banking, shipping, electronics, plastics, toys, watches, clocks

Source: CIA World Factbook