Population
1.4B
Unitary communist state
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,755
in 2031
Passport power
#113
42 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Shanghai
of 33 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- People's Republic of China
- Capital
- Beijing
- Continent
- Asia / Eastern Asia
- Area
- 9,706,961 km²
- Population
- 1.4B
- Density
- 146.0/km²
- Government
- Unitary communist state
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .cn
- Calling code
- +86
- Timezone
- UTC+08:00
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #113 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 42
- Total accessible
- 77
- Immigration programs
- 2 Student
Culture and society
- Languages
- Chinese (中文 (Zhōngwén))
- Currencies
- ¥ CNY — Chinese yuan
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.797
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $41,755
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 78.0 yrs
- Internet users (2025)
- 91.6%
- Gini index (2022)
- 36.0
- Inflation (2031)
- 2.0%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 5.1%
- Urban population (2025)
- 66.3%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 6.1/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 31.3 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2020)
- 0.5/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.65
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expat Profile: Nearly a Decade Living Abroad Across Thailand, Germany, and Shanghai | General | Expat Focus | 1 month ago |
| British Expat Reflects on Three Decades Living in China | General | Expat Focus | 2 months ago |
| Opinion: Geopolitical Trade Shifts and Wealth Allegiances | Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 3 months ago |
| Opinion: Western Passport Holders Face Narrowing Access to BRICS Countries | Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 3 months ago |
| Opinion: Ten Countries Suggested as Investment Alternatives to the USA | Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 4 months ago |