CHN
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
China
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Beijing
- Currency
- Renminbi (Yuan, CNY)
- Language
- Mandarin Chinese
- Government
- Unitary one-party socialist republic
- Internet Users
- 70.4%
- Unemployment
- 4.0%
- Smoking (15+)
- 24.1%
Population
1.41B
GDP
$17.96T
GDP per Capita
$12,720
Area
9.6M km²
Life Expectancy
77.1 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $17.96T |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $3753.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $3219.3B |
| Trade Balance | $533.7B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 2,279.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 96.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 70.4% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 2.04M |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2.55M |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292B |
| Tanks | 5,651 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 3,285 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 1,200 |
| Attack Aircraft | 1,600 |
| Transport Aircraft | 406 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 314 |
| Helicopters | 912 |
| Attack Helicopters | 281 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.0% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 2,956 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.9% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 89.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.4% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.0 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 74.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 79.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 42.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 16.5 |
| Groceries Index | 45.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 32.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 55.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
20 Games years
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 27 | 24 | 91 |
| 2020 | 38 | 32 | 19 | 89 |
| 2016 | 26 | 18 | 26 | 70 |
| 2012 | 39 | 31 | 22 | 92 |
| 2008 | 48 | 22 | 30 | 100 |
| 2004 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 63 |
| 2000 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 58 |
| 1996 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 50 |
| 1992 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 54 |
| 1988 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 28 |
| 1984 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 2014 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Compare China
Religious Composition
- Unaffiliated 52.2%
- Folk Religion 21.9%
- Buddhist 18.2%
- Christian 5.1%
- Muslim 1.8%
- Other 0.8%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.1 kg/yr
- Tea 1.0 kg/yr
- Beer 29.0 L/yr
- Wine 1.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 3.7 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
39.0
Median Age