China

Asia · Beijing

China is a coastal country in Asia with a population of 1.4B and an area of 9,596,960 km². Its capital is Beijing, Mandarin is the official language, and it is a republic. China is a member of the G20, BRICS.

Key facts

Continent Asia

Capital Beijing

Population 1.4B

Area 9,596,960 km²

Language Mandarin

Religion None

Government Republic

Currency Chinese Yuan

GDP/capita $12700

Geography

Oceans / Seas Pacific, South China Sea, Sea of Japan

Rivers Mekong, Yangtze, Indus

Mountains Himalayas, Kunlun, Ural

Deserts Gobi Desert, Taklamakan Desert

Geo. lines Tropic of Cancer

Borders Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, North Korea

History & Culture

Wonders Great Wall

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Rice, Wheat, Maize, Soybeans, Cotton, Tea, Sugarcane

Minerals Iron ore, Gold, Bauxite, Coal, Lithium, Phosphate, Rare earth minerals

Energy Coal, Hydropower, Wind energy, Solar energy, Oil, Natural gas

Memberships

🎯 How to identify China in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down China efficiently:

Is the country located in Asia? ✅ Yes

Is the country an island nation? ❌ No

Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No

Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes

Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes

Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes

Is the country a member of G20? ✅ Yes

Is the country crossed by the Mekong river? ✅ Yes

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