CNY
…
XOF
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Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Niger
1,267,000 km²
13.2% of largest
China is 7.57× larger than Niger
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Niger
2.0% OF LARGEST
27.92M
PEOPLE
China has 50.57× the population of Niger
GDP
China
LARGEST
$19.37T
Niger
0.1% OF LARGEST
$21.65B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Niger
0.5% OF LARGEST
10.2K
TROOPS
China has 199.51× the active personnel of Niger
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Niger
0.7% OF LARGEST
24
AIRCRAFT
China has 136.88× the aircraft of Niger
Naval Assets
China
Niger
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Niger
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Niger
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Niger
—
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)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Niger
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Niger
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Niger
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Niger
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Niger
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Niger
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Niger
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
Niger
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Niger
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Niger
15.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 23.8 years older (median) than Niger
Youth Population
Niger has the highest youth population at 76.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Niger
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
0
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
12
|
0
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
56
|
3
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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China
|
Niger
|
|---|---|---|
| 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) | $5 | $2 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $8 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $120 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $55 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $35 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $22 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $5 |
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
Niger
Physicians per 1,000
China
Niger
Hospital beds per 1,000
China
Niger
Diabetes prevalence
China
Niger
Obesity prevalence
China
Niger
Suicide rate per 100k
China
Niger
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for China vs Niger — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1411750000 | 27917831 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 1267000 |
| Capital | Beijing | Niamey |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | French |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Military junta (transitional government following 2023 coup) |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 10,200 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 5,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 15,200 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $241,000,000 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 12 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 230 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 38 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 6 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $19,373,600,000,000 | $21,646,191,388 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $13,723 | $775 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.6% | 0.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 36.0 | 32.9 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 7.6 times larger in area than Niger.
China has 50.6 times more people than Niger.
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.
China vs Niger: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $19.4T is 895.0x larger than Niger's $22B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 50.6x larger than Niger's 28M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 7.6x larger than Niger.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Niger's 10Thousand.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 78 years vs Niger's 61.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology