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Population Review

🇨🇳China — Population & Demographics

China has a population of 1,410,710,000, ranking #2 in the world. The capital is Beijing. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank classification: Upper middle income

China on world population map

World countries by population — China is #2

1,410,710,000

Population

#2

World Rank

78.0

Life Expectancy

$12,951

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population1,410,710,000
Population Growth Rate-0.10%
Urban Population65.5%
Fertility Rate1.00 births/woman
Life Expectancy78.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate4.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate96.7%

Economy

$12,951

GDP Per Capita

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

Frequently Asked Questions

China has a population of 1,410,710,000, ranking #2 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.10%.

Life expectancy in China is 78.0 years. The infant mortality rate is 4.4 per 1,000 live births.

China's GDP per capita is $12,951. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.