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China: key facts and figures
China has 1.42 billion people, Standard Chinese as an official language, the Chinese Yuan and 33 public holidays a year. It ranks 2nd of 195 countries for total population.
1.42 billionpeople
CNYcurrency
Standard Chineseofficial language
+86calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how China differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
1.42 billionPopulation
- Annual change-0.23%
- Fertility rate1 per woman#191
- Aged 65 and over14.67%#56
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$13,862Output per person
- Total economy$19.50 trillion#2
- Real growth+5%#42
- Inflation0.1%#163
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.797Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.670#67
- Life expectancy78 years#51
- Mean schooling8 years#126
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Chinese YuanCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeCNY
- SymbolCN¥
- CapitalBeijing
Languages
which languages hold official status
Standard ChineseOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type IPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+86
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
33Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year holiday
- Jan 2New Year holiday
- Jan 3New Year holiday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
92%Internet use
- E-government index0.872#35
- Global rank#35
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMount Everest
- ClimateChina spans highly varied climates, from alpine and arid continental interiors to temperate and subtropical monsoonal regions in the east and south.
Education
how the school system is structured
156.88m*Compulsory enrollment
- Primary101.78m*
- Junior secondary55.09m*
- Retention rate96.1%*
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