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The flag of China has a red field. In the canton are five yellow five-pointed stars — a large star and four smaller stars arranged in a vertical arc on the fly side of the large star.

China

People's Republic of China

Eastern AsiaCNCHN

Population

1.40B

Capital

Beijing

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
China
Official Name
People's Republic of China
Region
Eastern Asia
Population
1.40B

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
CN
Alpha-3 Code
CHN
Olympic Code
156
Area
9,706,961 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+08:00

Languages

Chinese

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ¥ - Chinese yuan (CNY)

International Associations

BRICS (BRICS) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Bordering Countries

AfghanistanBhutanMyanmarHong KongIndiaKazakhstanNepalNorth KoreaKyrgyzstanLaosMacauMongoliaPakistanRussiaTajikistanVietnam

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 116.39°, 39.90°

China is located in , specifically in the Eastern Asia region. It shares borders with 16 countries.

About China

The capital city, Beijing, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Chinese.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.