IndexMundi Home
Flag of China

China

Factbook > Countries

Introduction

Geography

Demographics

Environment

Government

Economy

Energy

Telecommunications

Transportation

Military

Transnational Issues

People's Republic of China
  • 中华人民共和国 (Chinese)
  • Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó (Pinyin)
Anthem: 义勇军进行曲
Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ
("March of the Volunteers")
Land controlled by the People's Republic of China shown in dark green; land claimed but uncontrolled shown in light green.
Land controlled by the People's Republic of China shown in dark green; land claimed but uncontrolled shown in light green.
CapitalBeijing
39°55′N116°23′E / 39.917°N 116.383°E / 39.917; 116.383
Largest cityShanghai
Official languagesStandard Chinese[a]
Recognised regional languages
Official scriptSimplified Chinese[b]
Ethnic groups
(2020)[1]
Religion
(2020)[2]
Demonym(s)Chinese
GovernmentUnitaryMarxist–Leninist[3]one-partysocialistrepublic[4]
Xi Jinping
• Premier
Li Keqiang
Wang Qishan[e]
Han Zheng
Li Zhanshu
Wang Yang
LegislatureNational People's Congress
Formation
c. 2070 BCE
221 BCE
1 January 1912
1 October 1949
20 September 1954
4 December 1982
20 December 1999
Area
• Total
9,596,961 km2 (3,705,407 sq mi)[g][7] (3rd/4th)
• Water (%)
2.8[h]
Population
• 2020 census
Increase 1,411,778,724[9] (1st)
• Density
145[10]/km2 (375.5/sq mi) (83rd)
GDP (PPP)2021 estimate
• Total
Increase $26.66 trillion[11] (1st)
• Per capita
Increase $18,931[11] (70th)
GDP (nominal)2021 estimate
• Total
Increase $16.64 trillion[11] (2nd)
• Per capita
Increase $11,819[11] (56th)
Gini (2018)Negative increase 46.7[12]
high
HDI (2019)Increase 0.761[13]
high · 85th
CurrencyRenminbi (元/¥)[i] (CNY)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard Time)
Date format
Driving sideright (Mainland);
Calling code+86 (Mainland);
ISO 3166 codeCN
Internet TLD

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


Home | About | Search | Site Map | Blog