China is the second most populous country in Asia as well as the second most populous country in the world, with a population of 1.425 billion.

• China 2023 population is estimated at 1,425,671,352 people at mid-year.
• China’s population equivalent to 17.72% of the total world population.
• China ranks number 2 in the list of countries by population.
• The population density in China is 152 per Km² (393 people per mi²).
• The total land area is 9,388,211 Km2 (3,624,807 sq. miles)
• 65.0 % of the population is urban (926,375,811 people in 2023)
• The median age in China is 39.0 years.