China
People's Republic of China
China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a single-party socialist republic with its capital in Beijing. This page brings together source-cited key facts, international memberships, economic and social indicators and practical information.
Key facts
Core reference data for China. Numbers in brackets link to the sources at the end of this page.
- Official name
- People's Republic of China [1]
- Capital
- Beijing [2]
- Official language
- Mandarin Chinese [2]
- Population
- 1,412,175,000 [2]2026 est.
- Area
- 9,596,960 km² [2]
- Currency
- Chinese yuan renminbi (CNY)
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai [4]
- Calling code
- +86
- Internet domain
- .cn
- UN member since
- 24 October 1945 [3]
- Recognition
- Universally Recognized
- Official portal
- gov.cn
Government and leadership
International memberships
Membership status in major international organizations and groups.
- UNUnited Nations, since 1945Member
- IMFInternational Monetary FundMember
- World BankWorld Bank GroupMember
- WTOWorld Trade OrganizationMember
- G20Group of TwentyMember
- UNSC P5Permanent seat, UN Security CouncilMember
- EUEuropean UnionNot a member
- NATONorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNot a member
- SchengenSchengen AreaNot a member
- G7Group of SevenNot a member
Economy
Headline indicators. Values marked est. are projections for the current or a future year.
- GDP
- $19,533 B [5]2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,720 [5]2025
- GDP growth
- 5.0% [5]2025
- Inflation
- 0.2% [5]2025
- Unemployment
- 5.1% [5]2025
- Exports
- $3,593 B [10]Reference year not recorded
- Imports
- $2,779 B [10]Reference year not recorded
Main exports
- Electronics
- Machinery
- Garments
- Steel
- Chemicals
Main imports
- Electronics
- Petroleum
- Machinery
- Automobiles
- Chemicals
Top export partners
Top import partners
Geography
- Area
- 9,596,960square kilometres
- Coastline
- 14,500kilometres
- Highest point
- 8,849 mMount Everest
- Coordinates
- 358.617, 1.041.954Geographic centre (approx.)
Bordering countries
Society and development
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years [10]Reference year not recorded
- Literacy rate
- 96.8% [10]2020
- Human Development Index
- 788.000 [6]Rank 75, 2022
- Corruption Perceptions Index
- 42/100 [7]Reference year not recorded
- Press freedom rank
- 172 [8]Reference year not recorded
- Internet use
- 78.0% [10]of population
- International tourist arrivals
- 65.7 M [11]2024
- Majority religion
- None / Secular
Practical information
- Emergency number
- 110
- Driving side
- Right
- Electricity
- 220V
- Plug types
- Type A
- Type C
- Type I
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drinkLocal conditions can vary; follow local advice.
- Calling code
- +86
Travel and visa
- Passport rank
- 66 [9]Henley Passport Index
- Visa-free or on-arrival access
- 80 [9]destinations for this country's passport holders
Visiting China? Check official sources before you travel
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Quick answers
What is the capital of China?
The capital of China is Beijing.
What currency does China use?
China uses the Chinese yuan renminbi (CNY).
What is the official language of China?
The official language of China is Mandarin Chinese.
What is the emergency number in China?
The emergency number in China is 110.
Which side of the road do people drive on in China?
In China, traffic drives on the right.
Sources
- Official government portal of China. gov.cn
- Wikidata, item Q148. wikidata.org
- United Nations, member states. un.org
- GeoNames, entry 1814991. geonames.org
- International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook. imf.org
- United Nations Development Programme, Human Development Report. hdr.undp.org
- Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index. transparency.org
- Reporters Without Borders, World Press Freedom Index. rsf.org
- Henley and Partners, Henley Passport Index. henleyglobal.com
- World Bank, World Development Indicators. data.worldbank.org
- UN Tourism, tourism statistics. untourism.int
Data last updated on 24 September 2026. Read how we select and verify sources in our methodology.
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