CHINA

Fast Facts

Population:

1,303,701,000

Capital:

Beijing; 10,849,000

Area:

9,596,960 square kilometers (3,705,405 square miles)

Language:

Chinese (Mandarin), Cantonese, other dialects and minority languages

Religion:

Taoist, Buddhist, Muslim

Currency:

Yuan, also referred to as the Renminbi

Life Expectancy:

71

GDP per Capita:

U.S. $4,700

Literacy Percent:

86