China Quick Facts…
| Official Name | People’s Republic of China |
| Common Name | China – /ˈtʃaɪ.nə/ |
| Nationality | Chinese (singular and plural) – noun, Chinese – adjective |
| Independence | People’s Republic of China established in 1949 |
| Administrative Divisions | 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities, and two special administrative regions |
| Total Population | 1.4 billion (#1) with 64.6% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
| Major Urban Areas | Beijing (capital city), Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Tianjin |
| Major Languages | Mandarin (official), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, Mongolian is official in Nei Mongol, Tibetan is official in Xizang (Tibet) |
| Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
| Internet Access | 73% of total population |
| Currency | Renminbi Yuan (RMB) |
| Real GDP (PPP) | $25.7 trillion – 2022 estimate |
| Real GDP per Capita | $18,200 (#98) – 2022 estimate |
| Total Area | 9,596,960 sq km / 3,705,407 sq mi (#5) with 2.8% water area |
| Geographic Region | Asia – Eastern Asia |
| Bordering Countries | Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam |
| Bordering Water Bodies | East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, South China Sea |
Extra Information:
Hong Kong and Macau are special administrative regions and Taiwan is a “disputed territory” of the People’s Republic of China.
National Anthem: “Yiyongjun Jinxingqu” (The March of the Volunteers)