China
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 1.4B (2025). World rank 2 of 216; in Asia, 2 of 49. Area: 9,706,961 km². World rank 4 of 249; in Asia, 1 of 50. GDP: $19.5T (2025). World rank 2 of 210; in Asia, 1 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $11.3T → $19.5T and GDP per person $8,175 → $13,862.
State
- Official name
- People's Republic of China
- Local name
- 中国
- Capital
- Beijing
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Communist party-led state
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Chinese
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Time zones
- UTC+6, UTC+8
- Calling code
- +86
- Emergency numbers
- 110, 119, 120
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, C, I
- Mains voltage
- 220 V