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China
People's Republic of China
Quick facts
- Capital
- Beijing
- Population
- 1.38 bn
- Area
- 9,706,961 km²
- Region
- Eastern Asia
- Languages
- Chinese
- Currency
- Chinese yuan (¥)
- Demonym
- Chinese
- UN member
- Yes
How China compares
Economy size$18.74 T
2nd of 178 worldwide · 1st of 4 in Eastern Asia
Income per person$13,303
65th of 178 worldwide · 3rd of 4 in Eastern Asia
Life expectancy78.0 yrs
53rd of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 5 in Eastern Asia
Internet access91.6%
44th of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 5 in Eastern Asia
Military spending$314 B
2nd of 163 worldwide · 1st of 5 in Eastern Asia
Highlights
GDP
$18.74 T
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$13,303
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
78.0 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
2.6%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
2,107
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
1.7%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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