China, officially known as the People's Republic of China, is a country located in East Asia. It is the third-largest country in the world by area and the second-most populous. Here are some key facts about this ancient and vibrant nation.

Capital:

Beijing

Land area:

9,600,000 sq km, ranking 3rd in the world after Russia and Canada.

Longest north-south distance:

5,500 km

Longest east-west distance:

5,200 km

Length of land border:

22,000 km, the longest in the world

Land neighbors:

14 countries, including North Korea, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam.

Sea area:

4,730,000 sq km

Length of coastline:

18,000 km

Number of islands:

7,600

Largest island:

Taiwan Island, ranking 38th in the world with an area of 35,759 sq km

Number of Province-level divisions:

34, in 4 types

- Provinces: 23

- Autonomous regions: 5

- Municipalities: 4

- Special Administrative Regions: 2

History:

one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations, dating back over 5,000 years.

Population:

1,411,750,000 (by the end of 2022)

Ethnic Groups：

There are 56 ethnic groups in China, among which the Han ethnic group has the largest population, accounting for more than 90% of the total population. The other 55 ethnic groups are called ethnic minorities, including Zhuang, Uyghur, Hui, Miao, Manchu, etc.

China's 10 largest cities and their populations (by the end of 2023)：

1. Chongqing: 32,133,400

2. Shanghai: 24,874,500

3. Beijing: 21,858,000

4. Chengdu: 21,403,000

5. Guangzhou: 18,827,000

6. Shenzhen: 17,790,100

7. Wuhan: 13,774,000

8. Tianjin: 13,640,000

9. Xi'an: 13,078,200

10. Suzhou: 12,950,800

Language:

Mandarin is the official language, spoken by more than 70% of the population. There are also hundreds of dialects and regional languages in China.

Time zone:

GMT+8

Currency:

Renminbi (CNY), 1 CNY≈ 0.14 USD

GDP:

26,058.2 billion CNY (2023)

Calling code:

+86

Internet code:

.cn