Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about China regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | China  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | People's Republic of China |
Continent  | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Beijing |
Latitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
Indicators | China |
|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 9,596,961 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,705,407 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 2.8 % |
Indicators | China |
|---|---|
Largest City  | Chongqing, Shanghai(By Population) |
Demonyms  | Chinese |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 33.4 % |
The people of China are called Chinese.
The major religion of China is Buddhism. Around 33.4% of people in China follow Buddhism.
Indicators | China |
|---|---|
Currency Name  | Renminbi |
Currency Symbol  | CNY |
Driving Side  | Right |
Calling Code  | +86 |
Internet TLD  | .cn |
Start of Week  | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CN |
Indicators | China |
|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 义勇军进行曲 (Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March of the Volunteers |
National Animal  | Giant Panda |
National Bird  | Red-crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Plum Blossom |
National Sport  | Table Tennis |
National Colors  | Red and yellow |
Indicators | China |
|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 07:07 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in China is [ 07:07 AM ], [ Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
China doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in China is UTC+8 (China Standard Time).
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.
Over the past decade, China has experienced an average population growth rate of 0.34%.
Indicators | China |
|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % |
Indicators | China |
|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Beijing |
Current Time | 07:07 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | -8.06 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.08 km/hr, 356 Degree |
Humidity  | 28 % |
Indicators | China |
|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.18 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 104.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 53.89 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | China |
|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (142 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Oesophagus cancer (17 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 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.
Indicators | China |
|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.3% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.73 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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