Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | China  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | People's Republic of China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Beijing | London |
Latitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of China is 9,596,961 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. China is bigger than United Kingdom by 9,352,585 sq km. China is around 39.27 times bigger than United Kingdom.
Indicators | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 9,596,961 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,352,585 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,705,407 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,611,053 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.8 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Chongqing, Shanghai(By Population) | London |
Demonyms  | Chinese | British |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese | English |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 33.4 % | 46.5 % |
The people of China are called Chinese, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Renminbi | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | CNY | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +86 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .cn | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CN | GB |
Indicators | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 义勇军进行曲 (Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ) | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March of the Volunteers | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Giant Panda | Lion |
National Bird  | Red-crowned Crane | European Robin |
National Flower  | Plum Blossom | Rose |
National Sport  | Table Tennis | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:23 AM | 06:23 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in China is [01:23 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [06:23 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
China is [ 7 hours ] ahead of United Kingdom.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of China as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,410,710,000, and the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, China had 1,342,360,000 more people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in China is 0.34% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.4 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Beijing | London |
Current Time | 01:23 AM | 06:23 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 10.94 Degree Celsius | 18.86 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.79 km/hr, 335 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 70 Degree |
Humidity  | 16 % | 39 % |
Indicators | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.18 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 104.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 53.89 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (142 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Oesophagus cancer ( 17 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.4 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in China, is [ Stroke ]. Around 142 people per 100,000 people in China, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of China, spent [ 5.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.73 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in China, are 3.24 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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