Explore China's economy, demographics, and key statistics on our interactive 3D globe.
Population: 1.41 billion
China has a population of 1.41 billion. Explore demographic data on our interactive globe.
GDP: $17.79 trillion
Gross Domestic Product of China is $17.79 trillion ($12,600 per capita).
Capital: Beijing
The capital city of China is Beijing. Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY).
Languages: Mandarin Chinese
Official/main languages: Mandarin Chinese. Area: 9,596,960 km². Continent: Asia.
China Overview
China (🇨🇳) is located in Asia with a total area of 9,596,960 km². The country has a population of 1.41 billion and its capital is Beijing.
Economy
- GDP: $17.79 trillion
- GDP per capita: $12,600
- Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Key Facts
- Capital: Beijing
- Languages: Mandarin Chinese
- Area: 9,596,960 km²
- Continent: Asia
Recent earthquakes in China
Live seismic activity from USGS and EMSC, last 7 days. Showing 4 most recent events.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|
| M4.4 | 153 km SE of Kuqa, China | 10 km | 2026-05-18 05:07 UTC |
| M5.0 | 24 km NW of Liuzhou, China | 10 km | 2026-05-17 16:21 UTC |
| M4.7 | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | -33 km | — |
| M4.7 | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | -4 km | — |