Area: 33,900 km2 (2.1 million km2 along the South China Sea).

Capital: Haikou.

Biggest cities: Haikou, Sanya, Qionghai, Wenchang, Danzhou.

Population: 8,200,000.

Currency: Yuan Renminbi.

Languages Spoken: Official: Mandarin, Cantonese. Local: Hainanese.

Country Dialing Code: +86.