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
Other countries in Asia
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.