China: map, capital and facts
China is a country in Eastern Asia. Its capital is Beijing. Its official language is Chinese.
China covers about 9,706,961 km², making it the 3rd-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 1.41 billion people live there, the 2nd-most populous.
China shares land borders with 14 countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Vietnam, and also with Hong Kong and Macau.
Where is China?
China is in Eastern Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 35°N, 105°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
China is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
China facts
| Capital | Beijing |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Eastern Asia |
| Area | 9,706,961 km² (3rd largest) |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 (2nd most populous) |
| Language | Chinese |
| Currency | Chinese yuan (¥) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 16 |
| Centre point | 35°N, 105°E |
Countries that border China
- Afghanistan, capital Kabul
- Bhutan, capital Thimphu
- India, capital New Delhi
- Kazakhstan, capital Astana
- Kyrgyzstan, capital Bishkek
- Laos, capital Vientiane
- Mongolia, capital Ulan Bator
- Myanmar, capital Naypyidaw
- Nepal, capital Kathmandu
- North Korea, capital Pyongyang
- Pakistan, capital Islamabad
- Russia, capital Moscow
- Tajikistan, capital Dushanbe
- Vietnam, capital Hanoi
China also borders Hong Kong and Macau, which are not among the countries in the game.
Other countries near China
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Bangladesh, about 1,890 km
- South Korea, about 2,030 km
- Thailand, about 2,280 km
- Cambodia, about 2,450 km
- Japan, about 2,980 km
Guess China in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If China were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 9,706,961 km²
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More countries in Eastern Asia
Japan, Mongolia, North Korea and South Korea.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.