Geographic coordinates: 22 15 N, 114 10 E

Map references: Southeast Asia

Coastline: 733 km

Land boundaries:
total: 30 km
border countries: China 30 km

Land use:
arable land: 6%
permanent crops: 1%
permanent pastures: 1%
forests and woodland: 20%
other: 72%

Maritime claims:
Territorial sea: 3 nm

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

Elevation extremes:
Lowest point: South China Sea 0 m
Highest point: Tai Mo Shan 958 m

Natural resources: outstanding deepwater harbour, feldspar

Natural hazards: occasional typhoons

Environment-current issues: air and water pollution from rapid urbanization