Asia
China: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about China: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Beijing
- Population
- 1.4 billion
- Area
- 9,706,961 km²
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (¥)
#2 by population · #3 by area · #2 economy in the world · #61 by population density
Population and society
Population of cn, 1960–2025. From 667.1 million in 1960 to 1.4 billion in 2025.
- Population density
- 150 per km² (rank 61 of 194)
- Urban population
- 66.3% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15.4% (2025)
- Over 65
- 14.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.01 (2024)
- Internet users
- 91.6% (2025)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $19.5T (rank 2 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 4.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.1% (2025)
- Forests
- 24% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 9.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -154 m (Ayding Lake)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- March of the Volunteers (义勇军进行曲)
- Official name
- 中华人民共和国
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Chinese
- Calling code
- +86
- Internet domain
- .cn, .中国, .中國, .公司, .网络
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zones
- UTC+6, UTC+8
- Demonym
- Chinese
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam
- Highest point
- Mount Everest (8,849 m)
- Largest city
- Shanghai
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- One-party state
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $13,862 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.797 (rank 78 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anhui | Hefei | 61,027,171 (2020) | 139,000 |
| Beijing | Tongzhou District | 21,893,095 (2020) | 16,411 |
| Chongqing | Yuzhong District | 32,054,159 (2020) | 82,403 |
| Fujian | Fuzhou | 41,540,086 (2020) | 121,400 |
| Gansu | Lanzhou | 25,019,831 (2020) | 454,000 |
| Guangdong | Guangzhou | 126,012,510 (2020) | 179,800 |
| Guangxi | Nanning | 50,126,804 (2020) | 235,001 |
| Guizhou | Guiyang | 38,562,148 (2020) | 176,167 |
| Hainan | Haikou | 10,081,232 (2020) | 33,920 |
| Hebei | Shijiazhuang | 74,610,235 (2020) | 187,240 |
| Heilongjiang | Harbin | 31,850,088 (2020) | 454,800 |
| Henan | Zhengzhou | 99,365,519 (2020) | 167,000 |
| Hong Kong | — | 7,413,070 (2021) | 1,106 |
| Hubei | Wuhan | 57,752,557 (2020) | 185,900 |
| Hunan | Changsha | 66,444,864 (2020) | 211,836 |
| Inner Mongolia | Hohhot | 24,049,155 (2020) | 1,181,104 |
| Jiangsu | Nanjing | 84,748,016 (2020) | 98,285 |
| Jiangxi | Nanchang | 45,188,635 (2020) | 166,900 |
| Jilin | Changchun | 24,073,453 (2020) | 187,400 |
| Liaoning | Shenyang | 42,591,407 (2020) | 145,900 |
| Macao (Macau) | — | 682,100 (2021) | 115 |
| Ningxia | Yinchuan | 7,202,654 (2020) | 52,188 |
| Qinghai | Xining | 5,923,957 (2020) | 696,700 |
| Shaanxi | Xi'an | 39,528,999 (2020) | 205,800 |
| Shandong | Jinan | 101,527,453 (2020) | 156,700 |
| Shanghai | Huangpu District | 24,870,895 (2020) | 6,341 |
| Shanxi | Taiyuan | 34,915,616 (2020) | 156,000 |
| Sichuan | Chengdu | 83,674,866 (2020) | 485,000 |
| Taiwan | — | 23,140,000 (2010) | 35,581 |
| Tianjin | Hexi District | 13,866,009 (2020) | 11,920 |
| Tibet | Lhasa | 3,648,100 (2020) | 1,228,400 |
| Xinjiang | Ürümqi | 25,852,345 (2020) | 1,664,897 |
| Yunnan | Kunming | 47,209,277 (2020) | 394,100 |
| Zhejiang | Hangzhou | 64,567,588 (2020) | 101,800 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
People's Republic of China · 1862–1889
People's Republic of China · 1889–1912
People's Republic of China · 1912–1928- People's Republic of China · 1949–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
How many people live in China?
1.4 billion inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in China?
Chinese Yuan
What is the official language of China?
Chinese
What is the calling code of China?
+86
Which countries border China?
Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam
What is the highest point of China?
Mount Everest (8,849 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.