China: flag, capital and key facts
China is a country in Asia whose capital is Beijing. It covers 9,596,961 km², making it the 4th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 1,411,778,724, 1st in the world. It shares a land border with 14 countries. Official currency: Yuan (CNY).
Key facts about China
| Capital | Beijing |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 1,411,778,724 (rank 1) |
| Land area | 9,596,961 km² (rank 4) |
| Currency | Yuan (CNY) |
| GDP per capita | 12,700 USD |
| Main languages | Mandarin, Cantonese |
| ISO 3166-1 code | CN |
Which countries border China?
China shares a land border with 14 countries:
- Afghanistan — capital Kabul
- Bhutan — capital Thimphu
- India — capital New Delhi
- Kazakhstan — capital Astana
- Kyrgyzstan — capital Bishkek
- Laos — capital Vientiane
- Mongolia — capital Ulaanbaatar
- Myanmar — capital Naypyidaw
- Nepal — capital Kathmandu
- North Korea — capital Pyongyang
- Pakistan — capital Islamabad
- Russia — capital Moscow
- Tajikistan — capital Dushanbe
- Vietnam — capital Hanoi
Play with China on Flagdle
China is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Beijing” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.