Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Republic of Latvia
64,589 km²
0.7% of largest
China is 148.59× larger than Republic of Latvia
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Republic of Latvia
0.1% OF LARGEST
1.88M
PEOPLE
China has 750.03× the population of Republic of Latvia
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Republic of Latvia
0.2% OF LARGEST
$40.95B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Republic of Latvia
0.3% OF LARGEST
6.5K
TROOPS
China has 313.08× the active personnel of Republic of Latvia
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Latvia
0.2% OF LARGEST
6
AIRCRAFT
China has 547.50× the aircraft of Republic of Latvia
Naval Assets
China
Republic of Latvia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Latvia
0.3% OF LARGEST
6.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Latvia
0.1% OF LARGEST
$4B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Republic of Latvia
—
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
Republic of Latvia
$28.5B
Exports
$28.5B
Imports
$29.2B
Trade Balance
$-0.7B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Republic of Latvia
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Latvia
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Republic of Latvia
consumption
China
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Republic of Latvia
supply
China
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Republic of Latvia
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Republic of Latvia
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
Republic of Latvia
5
Gold
15
Silver
13
Bronze
33
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 21
❄ Winter: 12
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Republic of Latvia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Republic of Latvia
44.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Republic of Latvia is 5.2 years older (median) than China
Youth Population
China has the highest youth population at 36.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Republic of Latvia has the highest elderly population at 25.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Republic of Latvia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Republic of Latvia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $10.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $35.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $450.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $300.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $150.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $15.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $45.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Republic of Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 1883379 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 64589 |
| Capital | Beijing | Riga |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Latvian |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Republic of Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 6,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 8,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 14,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $944,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 123 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 8 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Republic of Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $40,948,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $21,734.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 6.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 35.7 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 7.7353 Stronger |
| Republic of Latvia Currency | 0.1293 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 148.6 times larger in area than Republic of Latvia.
That's a massive difference!
China has 750.0 times more people than Republic of Latvia.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Republic of Latvia has the highest GDP per capita at $21,734.0 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 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 Republic of Latvia: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 438.7x larger than Republic of Latvia's $41B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 750.0x larger than Republic of Latvia's 2M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 148.6x larger than Republic of Latvia.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Republic of Latvia's 6.5Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Republic of Latvia has a trade deficit of $1B.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 77 years vs Republic of Latvia's 76.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology