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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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China’s population is about 60.2× that of Taiwan, a difference of 1,385,575,000.
China’s surface area is about 264× that of Taiwan, a difference of 9,526,713 km².
Taiwan’s population density is 339% higher than that of China, a difference of 499 /km².
China’s nominal GDP is about 24.2× that of Taiwan, a difference of $17.97 trillion.
Taiwan’s GDP per capita is 149% higher than that of China, a difference of $19,797.
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Beijing
Taipei
1,408,975,000
23,400,000
9,562,910 km²
36,197 km²
147 /km²
646 /km²
$18.74 trillion · 2024
$775.00 billion · 2024
$13,303 · 2024
$33,100 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Chinese yuan · CNY · ¥
New Taiwan dollar · TWD · $
Chinese
Chinese, Taiwanese
+86
+886
.cn
.tw
CN / CHN
TW / TWN
Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi
Asia/Taipei
中国
臺灣
| Measure | China | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Beijing | Taipei |
| Population | 1,408,975,000 | 23,400,000 |
| Surface area | 9,562,910 km² | 36,197 km² |
| Population density | 147 /km² | 646 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $18.74 trillion · 2024 | $775.00 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $13,303 · 2024 | $33,100 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Chinese yuan · CNY · ¥ | New Taiwan dollar · TWD · $ |
| Nationality | Chinese | Chinese, Taiwanese |
| Phone code | +86 | +886 |
| Internet domain | .cn | .tw |
| ISO codes | CN / CHN | TW / TWN |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi | Asia/Taipei |
| Native name | 中国 | 臺灣 |
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China, the world's most populous nation and a cradle of ancient civilization, stretches across East Asia with a tapestry of bustling megacities, timeless landscapes, and a rapidly evolving society that balances tradition and modernity.
Full China profile →Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is an island nation in East Asia. It is located off the southeastern coast of mainland China and bordered by the Taiwan Strait in the west, the East China Sea in the north, and the Philippine Sea in the east and south. The capital and most populous city is Taipei, which draws visitors with its mix …
Full Taiwan profile →The capital of China is Beijing.
China has a recorded population of approximately 1,408,975,000 people.
China covers an area of about 9,562,910 km².
China has a population density of roughly 147 /km² (people per square kilometre).
China has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $18.74 trillion as of 2024.
China has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,303.
China uses the Chinese yuan (CNY), with the symbol ¥.
China is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of China is 中国.
People from China are referred to as Chinese.
The international dialing code for China is +86.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for China is .cn.
China spans 2 time zones including Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi.
China, the world's most populous nation and a cradle of ancient civilization, stretches across East Asia with a tapestry of bustling megacities, timeless landscapes, and a rapidly evolving society that balances tradition and modernity.
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
Taiwan has a recorded population of approximately 23,400,000 people.
Taiwan covers an area of about 36,197 km².
Taiwan has a population density of roughly 646 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Taiwan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $775.00 billion as of 2024.
Taiwan has a GDP per capita of approximately $33,100.
Taiwan uses the New Taiwan dollar (TWD), with the symbol $.
Taiwan is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Taiwan is 臺灣.
People from Taiwan are referred to as Chinese, Taiwanese.
The international dialing code for Taiwan is +886.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Taiwan is .tw.
Taiwan uses the Asia/Taipei time zone.
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is an island nation in East Asia. It is located off the southeastern coast of mainland China and bordered by the Taiwan Strait in the west, the East China Sea in the north, and the Philippine Sea in the east and south. The capital and most populous city is Taipei, which draws visitors with its mix …