● Each country is a unique chapter in the BOOK OF HUMANITY, written in the sweat and blood of people whose PAGES will now remain forever ● 每个国家都是《人类之书》中独特的一章,由人们的汗水与鲜血写就,而他们的篇章如今将永世留存 ● Каждая страна — уникальная глава КНИГИ ЧЕЛОВЕЧЕСТВА, написанная потом и кровью людей, чьи СТРАНИЦЫ теперь будут оставаться навсегда ●
China (officially: People's Republic of China) is a country in Asia, precisely in Eastern Asia, with a population of about 1.4 billion inhabitants today (2026-10-27). The capital city of People's Republic of China is Beijing, and the official country TLD code is .cn. China has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as CN, CHN, CHN, 156 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
| Common | China |
|---|---|
| Official | People's Republic of China |
| Common (Native) | China |
| Official (Native) | People's Republic of China |
| Alternative spellings | CN, Zhōngguó, Zhongguo, Zhonghua, People's Republic of China, 中华人民共和国, Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
| zho | Chinese |
|---|
China is located in Eastern Asia and has a total land area of 9706961 km². It is bounded by AFG, BTN, MMR, HKG, IND, KAZ, NPL, PRK, KGZ, LAO, MAC, MNG, PAK, RUS, TJK, VNM and the capital city is Beijing
| Region/Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Eastern Asia |
| TimeZone | UTC+08:00 |
| Capital city | Beijing |
| Area | 9706961 km² |
| Population 2026-10-27 | 1.4 billion |
| Bordered Countreies | AFG, BTN, MMR, HKG, IND, KAZ, NPL, PRK, KGZ, LAO, MAC, MNG, PAK, RUS, TJK, VNM |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Chinese / Female: Chinese |
| fra | Male: Chinois / Female: Chinoise |
| Lat/Lng | 35, 105 |
The flag of China has a red field. In the canton are five yellow five-pointed stars — a large star and four smaller stars arranged in a vertical arc on the fly side of the large star.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chinese yuan |
| Code | CNY |
| Symbol | ¥ |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | CN |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | CHN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 156 |
| International calling code | +86 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | CHN |
Want to know more about China? Check all different factbooks for China below.
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