Capital: Beijing (北京)
Population: 1.4 billion (2023 est.)
Area: 9,596,961 km² (3,705,407 sq mi)
Government Type: Unitary one-party socialist republic
Head of State: President Xi Jinping
Head of Government: Premier Li Qiang
Legislature: National People's Congress
National Language: Standard Chinese (Mandarin)
Establishment: October 1, 1949 (People's Republic)
Total Population: 1.41B
Growth Rate: -0.02%
Median Age: 39.8
Life Expectancy: 77.1
Population Density: 147/km²
0-14 years: 16.7%
15-64 years: 68.5%
65+ years: 14.8%
Working Age: 966M
Dependency Ratio: 46%
Urban: 65.2%
Rural: 34.8%
Greater Shanghai: 2.8%
Provincial Capitals: 18.4%
Other Urban: 44%
Literacy Rate: 97.3%
Higher Education: 31.5%
Public Universities: 2,738
Student Population: 44.3M
Education Spending: 4.2% GDP
Healthcare Coverage: 95%
Social Security: 91.4%
Income Equality: 38.5 Gini
Poverty Rate: 2.7%
Middle Class: 50.8%
Non-Religious: 74.2%
Buddhist: 18.2%
Other Faiths: 7.6%
Languages: Mandarin (70.9%)
Dialects: 297 living
Average Size: 2.62 people
Single Person: 19.2%
Couples with Kids: 41.7%
Single Parents: 7.3%
Multi-Family: 12.8%
Marriage Rate: 5.4/1000
Divorce Rate: 3.1/1000
Median Marriage Age: 28.3
First Child Age: 29.5
Home Ownership: 89.7%
Renting: 10.3%
Mortgage Holders: 28.9%
Outright Owners: 60.8%
Shared Housing: 6.2%
Avg. Household Income: $15.3K
GDP: ¥128.5T
GDP Growth: 5.2%
GDP Per Capita: ¥91.2K
National Debt: ¥85.6T
Debt/GDP: 66.6%
Stock Market Cap: ¥95.8T
Bond Market: ¥145.2T
Forex Reserves: $3.24T
Gold Reserves: 2,192 tons
Currency Rate: 7.18
Exports: $3.82T
Imports: $3.12T
Balance: +$700B
Trade Volume: $6.94T
Partners: 220+ countries
Total Budget: ¥27.5T
Defense: ¥1.67T
Healthcare: ¥2.12T
Social Security: ¥3.85T
Debt Service: ¥1.42T
Infrastructure: ¥3.95T
Education: ¥3.28T
R&D: ¥2.85T
Environment: ¥1.95T
Tech Dev: ¥2.45T
VAT: ¥6.85T
Corporate Tax: ¥5.92T
Income Tax: ¥4.25T
SOE Profits: ¥3.85T
Other Sources: ¥6.63T
Inflation Rate: 2.3%
Interest Rate: 3.45%
Unemployment: 5.2%
Labor Force: 782M
Job Growth: +850K/mo
Shanghai: +5.2% = 3,150
Shenzhen: +6.8% = 2,080
Market Vol: ¥985B/day
IPOs: 425/year
Market Cap: ¥95.8T
Tech/Digital: +12.5%
Manufacturing: +6.8%
Green Energy: +15.2%
Consumer: +8.4%
Services: +7.2%
UNESCO World Heritage: 56
Cultural Sites: 38
Natural Sites: 14
Mixed Sites: 4
Memory of World: 42
Museums: 5,850
Cultural Centers: 3,450
Theaters: 2,850
Opera Houses: 1,250
Art Galleries: 4,250
Total: ¥285B RMB
Per Capita: ¥198 RMB
% of GDP: 0.8%
Public Share: 75%
Private Share: 25%
Spring Festival: 1.4B
Mid-Autumn: 850M
Cultural Festivals: 2,850
Art Exhibitions: 5,250
Opera Shows: 12,500
Cultural Events: 850M
Museum Visits: 450M
Live Performance: 285M
Digital Access: 92%
Youth Programs: 125M
Dragon Boat: 450M
Lantern Festival: 385M
Cultural Heritage Day: 225M
Temple Fairs: 185M
Art Festivals: 95M
Opera Styles: 360
Martial Arts Schools: 15K
Tea Houses: 85K
Calligraphy Centers: 25K
Art Studios: 45K
Active Artists: 2.85M
Opera Performers: 450K
Musicians: 850K
Artisans: 1.25M
Cultural Groups: 85K
Living Treasures: 1,585
Protected Practices: 1,372
Cultural Routes: 285
Master Artists: 2,850
Heritage Labels: 1,250
Public System: 100%
Primary: 99.9%
Secondary: 95.2%
Private Schools: 8.5%
Higher Ed: 58.2%
Public Schools: 207,850
Private Schools: 186,700
Universities: 3,012
Technical Schools: 11,290
Research Centers: 1,585
Total: ¥5.2T RMB
Per Student: ¥52,800 RMB
% of GDP: 4.3%
Public Share: 85.2%
Private Share: 14.8%
Math: 575
Reading: 549
Science: 561
OECD Average Gap: +32.5%
Regional Rank: 1st
Student-Teacher: 16:1
Graduation Rate: 94.2%
Dropout Rate: 2.8%
Digital Access: 98.5%
Research Output: 25.2%
Accredited Unis: 92%
Int'l Publications: 745K
Research Impact: 1.28
Nobel Laureates: 9
Global Patents: 1.5M
Teachers: 17.8M+
Professors: 1.85M+
Researchers: 2.2M+
Admin Staff: 3.5M+
Support Staff: 4.8M+
Teacher Colleges: 598
Annual Graduates: 585K
PhD Programs: 485
Research Posts: 285K
Training Centers: 1,250
Primary Teacher: 108K
Secondary: 125K
University Prof: 185K
Senior Prof: 285K
Researcher: 165K
Basic Coverage: 95.5%
UEBMI: 33.2%
URBMI: 21.8%
NRCMS: 40.5%
Private Insurance: 25.5%
Hospitals: 35,850
Hospital Beds: 7.25M
Community Centers: 975K
TCM Hospitals: 5,850
Pharmacies: 585K
Total: ¥8.25T
Per Capita: ¥5,850
% of GDP: 7.2%
Public Share: 56.5%
Private Share: 43.5%
Overall: 77.3 years
Male: 75.1 years
Female: 79.5 years
Healthy Life: 68.5 years
Global Position: Top 25%
Infant Mortality: 5.5/1K
Maternal Mortality: 16.9/100K
Obesity Rate: 6.2%
Diabetes: 11.2%
Heart Disease: 22.8%
Vaccination Rate: 98.5%
Screening Rate: 75.5%
Health Checkups: 68.5%
Mental Health: 45.5%
Chronic Care: 82.5%
Physicians: 3.95M
Nurses: 4.85M
TCM Practitioners: 725K
Pharmacists: 485K
Support Staff: 3.25M
Medical Schools: 285
Annual Med Graduates: 185K
TCM Programs: 45
Training Posts: 425K
Teaching Hospitals: 1,150
Junior Doctor: 125K
Specialist: 285K
Nurse: 95K
Head Nurse: 145K
TCM Doctor: 165K
301 Tech Unicorns
185,000+ Active Startups
$84.5B VC Investment
1,200+ Tech Incubators
42 Major Tech Hubs
Digital Payments: $485T GMV
E-commerce: $2.8T GMV
AI/ML: $85B Market
5G Tech: $42B Revenue
IoT: $245B Market
Quantum Tech: $12.4B
Digital Health: $85.6B
Software Exports: $125B
Cloud Services: $96.5B
IT Services: $285B
CAS: 485,000 Staff
1,250 Research Facilities
185 Tech Parks: $245B
2,850 University Labs
$285B Equipment
AI Research: $24.5B
Quantum Computing: $12.8B
Space Tech: $18.5B
Semiconductors: $45.2B
Clean Energy: $38.5B
156,850 Patents Filed
685,000 Publications
24,500 Tech Transfers
3,850 Int'l Projects
$485B Economic Impact
12.5M Tech Workers
4.8M Developers
685K Data Scientists
1.2M IT Engineers
285K AI Specialists
985 Tech Universities
2.85M IT Students
685K Annual Grads
72.5% English Proficient
92.8% Employment Rate
Senior Dev: $68,500
Data Scientist: $62,000
DevOps Eng: $64,800
AI Engineer: $72,500
Tech Lead: $85,000
Int'l Visitors: 67.3M/year
Domestic Trips: 4.2B/year
Total Revenue: $278.4B
GDP Contribution: 11.6%
Tourism Jobs: 28.7M
South Korea: 16.8%
Japan: 14.2%
Vietnam: 11.7%
USA: 8.9%
Russia: 7.4%
Beijing: 12.8M/year
Shanghai: 10.7M/year
Guangzhou: 8.4M/year
Xi'an: 7.2M/year
Chengdu: 6.8M/year
Total Hotels: 324,852
Occupancy Rate: 74.8%
Avg. Daily Rate: $142
Luxury Hotels: 12,847
Traditional Inns: 42,976
Spring: Cultural Festivals
Summer: Great Wall, Gardens
Fall: Nature, Hiking
Winter: Ice Festivals
Year-round: Urban Tourism
UNESCO Sites: 56
Ancient Towns: 1,300+
Cultural Sites: 766,722
National Parks: 244
Theme Parks: 2,842
Overall Rating: 8.4/10
Value for Money: 8.9/10
Safety: 9.2/10
Hospitality: 8.6/10
Return Intent: 84%
Cultural Sites: 92.8%
Shopping: 86.4%
Local Cuisine: 82.7%
Theme Parks: 76.3%
Traditional Shows: 68.9%
Shopping: 34.7%
Accommodation: 28.4%
Food & Beverage: 19.8%
Transport: 9.4%
Activities: 7.7%
5.2M KM Total
168,000 KM Expressway
88% Good Condition
185,000 Major Bridges
¥8.5T Investment
155,000 KM Track
High-Speed: 42,000 KM
Metro: 8,500 KM
Freight: 95,000 KM
¥12.5T Network
248 Major Airports
34 Major Seaports
Maritime Silk Road
¥4.8T Port Value
¥5.2T Air Network
2.8M KM Lines
4,850 Power Plants
35% Renewable Mix
12,500 Smart Stations
¥15.8T Network
3.2M KM Pipes
98,500 Major Dams
85% Quality Rate
18,500 Treatment
¥8.5T Network
Gas: 985,000 KM
Solar Parks: 3,850
Smart Grid: 78%
Wind Farms: 2,850
Storage: 585 TWh
6G: Development Lead
5G: 92% Coverage
Fiber: 88% Access
Rural: 82% Connected
¥12.5T Investment
985 Smart Cities
385M IoT Devices
3,850 Data Centers
92% Cloud Access
¥8.5T Network
AI Integration: 92%
Quantum Ready: 85%
Edge Computing: 88%
Digital Twin: 85%
Cyber Defense: 95%
BRI ($1.2T Invested)
BRICS+ Leadership
SCO Chair ($780B GDP)
RCEP ($25.8T Zone)
ASEAN+ ($975.3B)
178 Embassies Active
96 Consulates General
169 BRI Partners
4,850 Diplomatic Staff
¥189B MFA Budget
Global South Leader
UN Security Council
G20 Key Member
Maritime Silk Road
Digital Yuan ($290B)
RCEP ($25.8T Market)
BRI ($1.2T Projects)
SCO ($780B Trade)
ASEAN+ ($975.3B)
AIIB ($184B Assets)
EU: $847.3B Trade
US: $690.6B Exchange
ASEAN: $975.3B Flow
Japan: $371.4B Trade
ROK: $362.2B Deal
Digital RMB ($290B)
Tech Transfer ($156B)
Green Energy ($321B)
Port Access (42 Hubs)
Rail Links (18,000 km)
US Tariffs ($850B)
Tech Access ($478B)
S. China Sea (3.5M km²)
Taiwan Strait (180km)
EU Market ($283B)
Chip Ban (-$32.4B)
Steel Duties (-28%)
Tech Transfer (-$142B)
Market Access (-$218B)
IP Disputes ($94.7B)
WTO Cases: 7 Active
US Phase 1: 76%
EU Talks: Phase 3
RCEP Growth +18%
BRI Expansion +15
975,000 Active
340,000 Combat Units
285,000 Combat Support
240,000 Logistics
110,000 Command/Intel
250,000 Active
95,000 Surface Fleet
55,000 Submarine Force
30,000 Marine Corps
70,000 Support/Aviation
395,000 Active
150,000 Combat Air
95,000 Air Defense
85,000 Ground Support
65,000 Tech/Logistics
5,500 Main Battle Tanks
1,600 Combat Aircraft
79 Submarines
3 Aircraft Carriers
355 Surface Combatants
350 Nuclear Warheads
6 SSBNs
350 ICBMs
48 SLBM Tubes
100+ Missile Silos
200+ Military Satellites
60,000 Cyber Force
4 Space Launch Centers
7 Satellite Control Sites
80+ Ground Stations
Central Military Commission
5 Theater Commands
Regional Operations
15 Army Groups
40+ Countries
NORINCO
AVIC
CSSC
CASIC
China Electronics
$230B Total
$205B Base
$25B Research
1.7% GDP
Annual Growth