3,298 cities · 31 states/provinces · Capital: Beijing · Asia
| Capital | Beijing |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia |
| Languages | Chinese |
| Currency | Yuan Renminbi (CNY) |
| Population | 1,411,778,724 |
| Density | 147.1/km² |
| Median Age | 39.0 |
| Urban Population | 65.5% |
| Birth Rate | 6.4 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 7.9 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 1.00 |
| GDP | $18,270.4 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $12,951 |
| HDI | 0.788 |
| Gini Index | 38.5 |
| Internet Users | 90.6% |
| Area | 9,596,960 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | AFG,BTN,MMR,HKG,IND,KAZ,NPL,PRK,KGZ,LAO,MAC,MNG,PAK,RUS,TJK,VNM |
| Calling Code | ++86 |
| TLD | .cn |
| ISO Code | CN / CHN |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 78.0 years |
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | Shanghai | 24,874,500 | 62°F | 39 ft |
| 2 | Beijing | Beijing | 18,960,744 | 56°F | 161 ft |
| 3 | Shenzhen | Guangdong | 17,494,398 | 75°F | 13 ft |
| 4 | Guangzhou | Guangdong | 16,096,724 | 74°F | 49 ft |
| 5 | Chengdu | Sichuan | 13,568,357 | 62°F | 1,637 ft |
| 6 | Tianjin | Tianjin | 11,090,314 | 57°F | 36 ft |
| 7 | Wuhan | Hubei | 10,392,693 | 65°F | 66 ft |
| 8 | Dongguan | Guangdong | 9,644,871 | 74°F | 3 ft |
| 9 | Xi’an | Shaanxi | 9,600,000 | 59°F | 1,365 ft |
| 10 | Nanjing | Jiangsu | 9,314,685 | 61°F | 72 ft |
| 11 | Hangzhou | Zhejiang | 9,236,032 | 64°F | 39 ft |
| 12 | Foshan | Guangdong | 9,042,509 | 72°F | 16 ft |
| 13 | Chongqing | Chongqing | 7,457,599 | 66°F | 948 ft |
| 14 | Qingdao | Shandong | 7,172,451 | 55°F | 52 ft |
| 15 | Shenyang | Liaoning | 7,050,000 | 49°F | 174 ft |
| 16 | Suzhou | Jiangsu | 6,715,559 | 63°F | 33 ft |
| 17 | Harbin | Heilongjiang | 5,242,897 | 41°F | 459 ft |
| 18 | Hefei | Anhui | 5,050,000 | 61°F | 79 ft |
| 19 | Dalian | Liaoning | 4,913,879 | 54°F | 108 ft |
| 20 | Changchun | Jilin | 4,714,996 | 42°F | 676 ft |