Localização: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine
Coordenadas geográficas: 46° 0' N, 25° 0' E
Costa: 225 km km
Clima: temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog; sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms
Relevo: central Transylvanian Basin is separated from the Plain of Moldavia on the east by the Carpathian Mountains and separated from the Walachian Plain on the south by the Transylvanian Alps
Cimeiras: lowest point: Black Sea 0 m highest point: Moldoveanu 2,544 m
Riscos naturais: earthquakes, most severe in south and southwest; geologic structure and climate promote landslides
Moeda: "new" Leu (RON)
População: 22,246,862 (July 2008 est.)
Línguas: Romanian 91% (official), Hungarian 6.7%, Romany (Gypsy) 1.1%, other 1.2%
Capital: Bucharest
Divisão administrativa: 41 counties (judete, singular - judet) and 1 municipality* (municipiu); Alba, Arad, Arges, Bacau, Bihor, Bistrita-Nasaud, Botosani, Braila, Brasov, Bucuresti (Bucharest)*, Buzau, Calarasi, Caras-Severin, Cluj, Constanta, Covasna, Dimbovita, Dolj, Galati, Gorj, Giurgiu, Harghita, Hunedoara, Ialomita, Iasi, Ilfov, Maramures, Mehedinti, Mures, Neamt, Olt, Prahova, Salaj, Satu Mare, Sibiu, Suceava, Teleorman, Timis, Tulcea, Vaslui, Vilcea, Vrancea