China is located in the Northeastern Asia region at latitude 35.86166 and longitude 104.195397 and is part of the Asian continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
35° 51' 41.98'' N
104° 11' 43.43'' E
You can see the location of China on the world map below:
China on the World Map
China Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of China (CN) are:
- Afghanistan (AF)
- Bhutan (BT)
- Hong Kong (HK)
- India (IN)
- Kazakhstan (KZ)
- Korea (Democratic People's Republic of) (KP)
- Kyrgyzstan (KG)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic (LA)
- Macao (MO)
- Mongolia (MN)
- Myanmar (MM)
- Nepal (NP)
- Pakistan (PK)
- Russian Federation (RU)
- Tajikistan (TJ)
- Vietnam (VN)
Maritime Borders
China borders with the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Pacific Ocean.
China Key Facts
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 35.86166 Longitude: 104.195397 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: CN Alpha 3: CHN |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇨🇳 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +86 |
| Capital city | Beijing |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Asia Northeastern Asia |
| Country Area | 9,596,960 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
1,412,360,000 World Rank: 1 |
| Median Age | 37.9 |
| Life expectancy | 78.2 |
| Major languages | Standard Chinese or Mandarin (official; Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic groups entry) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .cn |
| Biggest Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) |
| Average temperature |
7.50 °C 45.50 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 4 municipalities 23 provinces 5 autonomous regions 2 special administrative regions |
| Political system | One-party communist state |
China Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
| Currency | Yuan Renminbi (CNY) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$14687.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 2 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$10,409 World Rank: 65 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Manufacturing, agriculture, services, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | United States, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan |
Biggest Cities in China
Here are the largest cities in China based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Shanghai | 22,118,000 |
| Guangzhou | 21,489,000 |
| Beijing | 19,437,000 |
| Shenzhen | 14,678,000 |
| Chengdu | 11,920,000 |
| Baoding | 11,860,000 |
| Tianjin | 10,932,000 |
| Linyi | 10,820,000 |
| Shijiazhuang | 10,784,600 |
| Zhengzhou | 10,136,000 |