XAF
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CNY
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Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Central African Republic
622,984 km²
6.5% of largest
China is 15.40× larger than Central African Republic
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Central African Republic
0.4% OF LARGEST
5.51M
PEOPLE
China has 256.06× the population of Central African Republic
GDP
China
LARGEST
$19.37T
Central African Republic
0.0% OF LARGEST
$3.07B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Central African Republic
0.5% OF LARGEST
10K
TROOPS
China has 203.50× the active personnel of Central African Republic
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Central African Republic
0.2% OF LARGEST
8
AIRCRAFT
China has 410.63× the aircraft of Central African Republic
Naval Assets
China
Central African Republic
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Central African Republic
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Central African Republic
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Central African Republic
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Central African Republic
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Central African Republic
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Central African Republic
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Central African Republic
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Central African Republic
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Central African Republic
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Central African Republic
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Central African Republic
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Central African Republic
China
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Central African Republic
17.9
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 21.1 years older (median) than Central African Republic
Youth Population
Central African Republic has the highest youth population at 70.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Central African Republic
|
China
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
85
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| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
65.7M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
|
8
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
12
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
2
|
56
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Central African Republic
|
China
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $120 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $55 | $380 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $5 | $30 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
China
Central African Republic
Physicians per 1,000
China
Central African Republic
Hospital beds per 1,000
China
Central African Republic
Diabetes prevalence
China
Central African Republic
Obesity prevalence
Central African Republic
China
Suicide rate per 100k
Central African Republic
China
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Central African Republic vs China — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Central African Republic | China |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5513282 | 1411750000 |
| Area (sq km) | 622984 | 9596961 |
| Capital | Bangui | Beijing |
| Official Language | French, Sango | Mandarin Chinese |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) |
| Government Type | Presidential republic | Unitary one-party socialist republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Central African Republic | China |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 10,000 | 2,035,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,000 | 510,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 11,000 | 2,545,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $54,000,000 | $292,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 4 | 5,651 |
| Armored Vehicles | 90 | 35,000 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 4,120 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 | 6,246 |
| Rocket Projectors | 4 | 2,430 |
Economy
| Metric | Central African Republic | China |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,066,109,226 | $19,373,600,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $556 | $13,723 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 43.0 | 36.0 |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 15.4 times larger in area than Central African Republic.
That's a massive difference!
China has 256.1 times more people than Central African Republic.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $13,723 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$19.37 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
Central African Republic vs China: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $19.4T is 6318.6x larger than Central African Republic's $3B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 256.1x larger than Central African Republic's 6M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 15.4x larger than Central African Republic.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Central African Republic's 10Thousand.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 78 years vs Central African Republic's 58.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology