Learn about China for Kids

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly 9.6 million square kilometers, making it …
China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly 9.6 million square kilometers, making it the third-largest country by total land area. The country is divided into 33 province-level divisions: 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center.
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Official languages: Standard Chinese (de facto)
  • Government: Unitary Marxist–Leninist one-party socialist republic
  • Legislature: National People's Congress
  • Currency: Renminbi (元/¥) (CNY)
  • Calling code: +86 (mainland) · +852 (Hong Kong) · +853 (Macau)
  • Official script: Simplified characters

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