China
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Overview
Everything measured for this country, at a glance.
Current conditions
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Clear sky
Humidity 39% · Wind 2.16 m/s · Station Haidian
China
CN
Beijing1 406 585 000 people9 562 910 km²CNY
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
LanguagesChinese
Head of state Xi Jinping, Li Qiang (head of government)
Background
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is divided into 33 province-level divisions, including two special administrative regions. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai is the most populous city by urban area. Its geography features the Central Plain, major rivers such as the Yangtze and Yellow River, deserts, subtropical and temperate forests, plateaus, and mountain ranges such as the Himalayas. It is the world's second-most populous country after India, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion. Covering 9.6 million square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the third largest country by area.
- EarthquakesM 4.6 - 27 km WSW of Jiyuan, China
- Weather / flood alertsTropical Storm Krovanh
- Other disaster alertsOrange flood alert in China
Unemployment4.6%(2025)2020 — 2025
Life expectancy78.0(2025)2019 — 2024
GDP / capita$13 862(2025)2020 — 2025
Inflation0.06%(2025)2020 — 2025
Internet use91.6%(2025)2020 — 2025
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Right now
Live signals, mapped hazards, and what is happening now.
Fires12048 h
Earthquakes247 d
Weather / flood alerts1
Other disaster alerts1
High-risk points1
World attention
- 16,490 readers a day (30-day average)
- +12 % against the previous 30 days
At a glance
SatNOGSJE6VHE UHF QFH
SatNOGSSPL-NCU-02
SatNOGSJA5JKD-pi
SatNOGSCosmoBee_GS1
SatNOGSNTUT Ground Station
SatNOGSPeters-GS1
SatNOGSCIA_S4
Ports · NGAAioi
Ports · NGAAmagasaki
Ports · NGAAnkingcheng
Ports · NGAAokata
Ports · NGAAtsumi
Ports · NGABayuquan
Ports · NGABeppu
Ports · NGABukhta Gaydamak
Ports · NGABusan
Ports · NGACh'aho
Ports · NGAChangshu
Ports · NGAChangzhou
Ports · NGACheju Hang
Ports · NGAChi-Lung
Ports · NGAChinae
Ports · NGACh'ongjin
Ports · NGAChung Ching
Ports · NGADaesan Hang
Ports · NGADagu Tanggu
Ports · NGADalian
Ports · NGADandong
Ports · NGAFukui
Ports · NGAFukui Ko
Ports · NGAFukuyama
Ports · NGAFushiki-Toyama
Ports · NGAFuzhou
Ports · NGAGamagori Ko
Ports · NGAGaogang
Ports · NGAHabu Ko
Ports · NGAHaeju Hang
Ports · NGAHagi Ko
Ports · NGAHaimen
Ports · NGAHakata
Ports · NGAHamada Ko
Ports · NGAHankow
Ports · NGAHannan Ko
Ports · NGAHibikinada
Ports · NGAHibi Ko
Ports · NGAHigashi-Harima
Ports · NGAHikari
OurAirportsBeijing Capital International Airport
OurAirportsBeijing Daxing International Airport
OurAirportsOrdos Ejin Horo International Airport
OurAirportsDatong Yungang International Airport
OurAirportsHohhot Baita International Airport
OurAirportsHulunbuir Hailar Airport
OurAirportsBaotou Donghe International Airport
OurAirportsShijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport
OurAirportsTianjin Binhai International Airport
OurAirportsYuncheng Yanhu International Airport
OurAirportsTaiyuan Wusu International Airport
OurAirportsZhangjiajie Hehua International Airport
OurAirportsChangsha Huanghua International Airport
OurAirportsGuilin Liangjiang International Airport
OurAirportsZhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
OurAirportsEzhou Huahu International Airport
OurAirportsWuhan Tianhe International Airport
OurAirportsLuoyang Beijiao Airport
OurAirportsYinchuan Hedong International Airport
OurAirportsJiayuguan International Airport
OurAirportsLanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
OurAirportsXining Caojiabao International Airport
OurAirportsXi'an Xianyang International Airport
OurAirportsLijiang Sanyi International Airport
OurAirportsKunming Changshui International Airport
OurAirportsXiamen Gaoqi International Airport
OurAirportsNanchang Changbei International Airport
OurAirportsFuzhou Changle International Airport
OurAirportsHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
OurAirportsJinan Yaoqiang International Airport
OurAirportsLianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport
OurAirportsNingbo Lishe International Airport
OurAirportsNanjing Lukou International Airport
OurAirportsHefei Xinqiao International Airport
OurAirportsShanghai Pudong International Airport
OurAirportsQingdao Jiaodong International Airport
OurAirportsQuanzhou Jinjiang International Airport
OurAirportsHuai'an Lianshui Airport
OurAirportsShanghai Hongqiao International Airport
OurAirportsHuangshan Tunxi International Airport
NASA DONKISolar flare C3.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C2.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C5.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C8.5
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.7
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.2
Signal map208
Legend
- Fires 120
- Earthquakes 24
- Aircraft 8
- Natural events 1
- Disasters 1
- Volcanoes 36
- Satellites (calculated) 10
- Buoys 8
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28.00°N · 116.00°E
On 31/07/2026, a flood started in China, lasting until 07/09/2026 (last update). The flood caused 4 deaths and 318341 displaced .
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Money and work
Economic data and financial indicators.
GDP / capita$13 862USD
Inflation0.1%2025
Unemployment4.6%2025
Internet use91.6%2025
Life expectancy78.02025
Exchange rateSep 11, 2026
1 CNY = 0.1486USD
1 CNY = 0.1280EUR
1 CNY = 1.3929MAD
1 CNY = 0.1100GBP
Economic outlook
GDP growth (2026)+4.4 %
Inflation (forecast) (2026)+1.2 %
Unemployment (forecast) (2026)5.1 %
Government debt / GDP (2026)106.9 %
Trade openness
Exports / GDP (2025)21.1 %
Imports / GDP (2025)16.9 %
Foreign investment / GDP (2025)0.4 %
Crypto market
1 BTC = 516,753 CNY (−1.0 % / 24 h)
1 ETH = 16,483 CNY (−0.1 % / 24 h)
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Society & work
Social, demographic and labour-market indicators.
Population1 406 585 000people
Urban population66.3 %2025
Unemployment4.6%2025
Social indicators
Life expectancy80.5(2021)
Healthy life expectancy68.6(2021)
Infant mortality (per 1,000)4.1(2024)
Universal health coverage85.0/100(2023)
Adult literacy96.7 %(2020)
Education spending / GDP3.9 %(2023)
Inequality (Gini index)36.0(2022)
Access to electricity100.0 %(2024)
Doctors per 1,000 people3.1(2022)
Homicides per 100,000 people0.5(2020)
Military spending / GDP1.7 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — primary99.6 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — lower secondary103.0 %(2012)
Gross enrolment — upper secondary90.2 %(2024)
Completion rate — primary99.2 %(2020)
Completion rate — lower secondary95.7 %(2020)
R&D expenditure / GDP2.58 %(2023)
Researchers per million (FTE)2,107(2023)
Demographics
Children per woman (2024)1.0
Life expectancy (2025)78.0
Employment by sector
- Employment in agriculture21.7%
- Employment in industry31.8%
- Employment in services46.5%
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Country data
Key indicators and general facts about the place.
Country data
Population1 406 585 000
Area9 562 910 km²
CapitalBeijing
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
LanguagesChinese
CurrencyCNY
International connectivity6
21 submarine cables · 2 more planned
Universities9
Emergency numbers3
- Police — 110National numbers. Confirm with local authorities before travelling.
- Ambulance — 120
- Fire brigade — 119
Sockets and voltage2
Places to see6
Travel advice (UK FCDO)7
- Latest update"Updated information on Warnings and insurance"
- Warnings and insuranceThis travel advice covers mainland China. See travel advice for the Special Administrative Regions, Hong Kong and Macao . Flash floods along…
- Entry requirementsThis information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding…
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- Safety and securityThis guide also has safety advice for regions of China . Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interest…
- Regional risksThis section has safety advice for regions of China. It only covers regions where FCDO has specific advice. You should also read FCDO ’s ove…
- HealthBefore you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treat…
- Getting helpThe Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and…
Upcoming public holidays2
Traveller's guide1
- ChinaChina is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Its long and rich history is present in people's thinking and values, and in the art, architecture, and feats of engineering that remain from dynasties past. In addition to its bustling and futuristic cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen, China boasts an incredible array of breathtaking natural wonders like the karst landscapes of Guilin and granite peaks of Huangshan that have inspired painters and poets for generations.
Live radio6
- 凤凰卫视资讯台chinese
- CCTV-13新闻伴音chinese
- CNR-1 中国之声chinese
At the table6
On this day1
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Weather & environment
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Air quality
43AQI
Good · o3 · AQICN
UV index
0
Low
Space weather
1.67Kp
Quiet magnetic field
Sunrise & sunset
12h 42m of daylightSunrise09:50 PM
Sunset10:32 AM
Current conditions
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Humidity 39% · Wind 2.16 m/s · Station Haidian
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