🇨🇳 China

People's Republic of China

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Basic Information

Capital
Beijing
Region
Asia / Eastern Asia
Population
1,425,671,352
Area
9,596,961 km²
Currencies
Chinese yuan (¥)
Languages
Mandarin Chinese

About country

China is a country in East Asia, the second most populous in the world, with over 1.4 billion people. Its history stretches back millennia, with the first human settlements appearing during the Paleolithic era and the emergence of dynastic states in the Yellow River basin by the 2nd millennium BCE. The country's vast geography encompasses diverse landscapes, from the Himalayas to the Pacific Ocean, and borders fourteen other nations. China's economic rise in recent decades has transformed it into a global superpower, driven by manufacturing and trade. The nation continues to grapple with issues of population growth, urbanization, and its role on the international stage.

Dependencies & Territories

Political Information

System of Government
Socialist Republic
Independent
Yes
UN Member
Yes

Codes & Identifiers

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
CN
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
CHN
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East Turkestan
East Turkestan
Region / Subdivision
Kōchi Prefecture
Kōchi Prefecture
Region / Subdivision
Kōchi prefectural government
Kōchi prefectural government
Obec / Město
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Obec / Město
Chinese Soviet Republic
Chinese Soviet Republic
Historical
Communist-controlled China (1927–1949)
Communist-controlled China (1927–1949)
Historical
First East Turkestan Republic
First East Turkestan Republic
Historical
Guangzhouwan
Guangzhouwan
Historical
Inner Mongolian People's Republic
Inner Mongolian People's Republic
Historical
Italian concession of Tianjin
Italian concession of Tianjin
Historical
Jiangxi Soviet
Jiangxi Soviet
Historical
Jiaozhou Bay Leased Territory
Jiaozhou Bay Leased Territory
Historical
Mengjiang
Mengjiang
Historical
Municipality of Ilhas
Municipality of Ilhas
Historical
Nationalist government
Nationalist government
Historical
Northeast Supreme Administrative Council
Northeast Supreme Administrative Council
Historical
North Shanxi Autonomous Government
North Shanxi Autonomous Government
Historical
Qing dynasty
Qing dynasty
Historical
Second East Turkestan Republic
Second East Turkestan Republic
Historical
Soviet occupation of Manchuria
Soviet occupation of Manchuria
Historical
Taiwan under Qing rule
Taiwan under Qing rule
Historical
Tibet (1912–1951)
Tibet (1912–1951)
Historical
Tibetan Empire
Tibetan Empire
Historical