Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Maldives
298 km²
0.0% of largest
China is 32204.57× larger than Maldives
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Maldives
0.0% OF LARGEST
521.46K
PEOPLE
China has 2708.95× the population of Maldives
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Maldives
0.0% OF LARGEST
$4.4B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Maldives
0.1% OF LARGEST
3K
TROOPS
China has 678.33× the active personnel of Maldives
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Maldives
0.1% OF LARGEST
4
AIRCRAFT
China has 821.25× the aircraft of Maldives
Naval Assets
China
Maldives
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Maldives
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Maldives
0.0% OF LARGEST
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Maldives
—
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
Maldives
$5.5B
Exports
$5.5B
Imports
$5.5B
Trade Balance
$-0.0B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Maldives
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Maldives
supply
China
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Maldives
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Maldives
supply
China
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Maldives
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Maldives
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
Maldives
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Maldives
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Maldives
30.6
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 8.4 years older (median) than Maldives
Youth Population
Maldives has the highest youth population at 48.2% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Maldives
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Maldives
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $40 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $700 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $65 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 521457 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 298 |
| Capital | Beijing | Male |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Dhivehi |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 3,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 3,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $85,000,000 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $4,403,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $8,445 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 31.3 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.4407 Weaker |
| Maldives Currency | 2.2691 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | MVR |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 15.4493 MVR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 32204.6 times larger in area than Maldives.
That's a massive difference!
China has 2708.9 times more people than Maldives.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $12,720 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 Maldives: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 4079.8x larger than Maldives's $4B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 2708.9x larger than Maldives's 521,457.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 32204.6x larger than Maldives.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Maldives's 3Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Maldives has a trade deficit of $0B.
Life Expectancy: Maldives leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology