China Map

Description: This map shows governmental boundaries of countries; autonomous regions, provinces, province capitals and major cities in China.
Size: 1200x908px / 183 Kb
Author: Ontheworldmap.com

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The Facts:

Capital:	Beijing
Area:	3,705,407 sq mi (9,596,961 sq km)
Population:	~ 1,400,000,000
Official language:	Standard Chinese
Religion:	74.5% no religion / folk 18.3% Buddhism 5.2% Christianity 1.6% Islam
Ethnic groups:	91% Han Chinese
Currency:	Renminbi (CNY)
Driving side:	right left (Hong Kong and Macau)
Calling code:	+86 +852 (Hong Kong) +853 (Macau)
Internet TLD:	.cn .hk. (Hong Kong) mo. (Macau)
Time zone:	UTC+8 (CST)
Official government website:	www.gov.cn

Google Map of China

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List of Largest Cities in China

1. Shanghai
2. Beijing
3. Guangzhou
4. Chongqing
5. Shenzhen
6. Tianjin
7. Chengdu
8. Wuhan
9. Nanjing
10. Xi'an
11. Dongguan
12. Hangzhou
13. Hong Kong
14. Foshan

15. Shenyang
16. Harbin
17. Jinan
18. Qingdao
19. Dalian
20. Zhengzhou
21. Xiamen
22. Changsha
23. Taiyuan
24. Ningbo
25. Kunming
26. Zhongshan
27. Changchun

28. Ürümqi
29. Suzhou
30. Shantou
31. Hefei
32. Shijiazhuang
33. Fuzhou
34. Nanning
35. Wenzhou
36. Changzhou
37. Nanchang
38. Guiyang
39. Tangshan
40. Wuxi

The Best Coastal Towns and Cities in China: Sanya, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Beihai, Rizhao, Zhuhai, Xiamen, Dalian, Ningbo, Haikou.

Main sights of China: Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, The Summer Palace, Terracotta Army, Li River, The Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Xian City Wall, Leshan Giant Buddha, West Lake, Potala Palace, Victoria Harbour (Hong Kong), Shilin Stone Forest, Mogao Caves, Lijiang Old Town, Hanging Monastery of Hengshan, Longmen Grottoes, Pudong Skyline.

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Provinces of China

Province	Capital	Area	Population	Abbreviation
Hebei	Shijiazhuang	73,286 sq mi (189,809 sq km)	74,600,000	Jì
Shanxi	Taiyuan	60,507 sq mi (156,713 sq km)	34,910,000	Jìn
Liaoning	Shenyang	56,786 sq mi (147,076 sq km)	42,590,000	Liáo
Jilin	Changchun	73,468 sq mi (190,282 sq km)	24,070,000	Jí
Heilongjiang	Harbin	182,536 sq mi (472,766 sq km)	31,850,000	Hēi
Jiangsu	Nanjing	38,591 sq mi (99,949 sq km)	84,740,000	Sū
Zhejiang	Hangzhou	40,492 sq mi (104,873 sq km)	64,560,000	Zhè
Anhui	Hefei	54,008 sq mi (139,879 sq km)	61,020,000	Wǎn
Fujian	Fuzhou	47,782 sq mi (123,756 sq km)	41,530,000	Mǐn
Jiangxi	Nanchang	64,456 sq mi (166,939 sq km)	45,180,000	Gàn
Shandong	Jinan	60,890 sq mi (157,704 sq km)	101,520,000	Lǔ
Henan	Zhengzhou	63,887 sq mi (165,467 sq km)	99,360,000	Yù
Hubei	Wuhan	71,729 sq mi (185,776 sq km)	57,750,000	È
Hunan	Changsha	81,793 sq mi (211,842 sq km)	66,440,000	Xiāng
Guangdong	Guangzhou	69,503 sq mi (180,013 sq km)	126,010,000	Yuè
Hainan	Haikou	13,227 sq mi (34,259 sq km)	10,080,000	Qióng
Sichuan	Chengdu	186,895 sq mi (484,056 sq km)	83,670,000	Chuān (Shǔ)
Guizhou	Guiyang	68,008 sq mi (176,140 sq km)	38,560,000	Guì (Qián)
Yunnan	Kunming	147,952 sq mi (383,195 sq km)	47,200,000	Yún (Diān)
Shaanxi	Xi'an	79,392 sq mi (205,624 sq km)	39,520,000	Shǎn (Qín)
Gansu	Lanzhou	176,596 sq mi (457,382 sq km)	25,010,000	Gān (Lǒng)
Qinghai	Xining	266,548 sq mi (690,355 sq km)	5,920,000	Qīng
Taiwan	Taipei	13,962 sq mi (36,161 sq km)	23,160,000	Tái

Autonomous regions of China

Region	Capital	Area	Population	Abbreviation	Designated minority
Guangxi	Nanning	91,700 sq mi (237,600 sq km)	50,120,000	Guì	Zhuang
Inner Mongolia	Hohhot	457,000 sq mi (1,183,000 sq km)	24,040,000	Měng	Mongol
Ningxia	Yinchuan	25,600 sq mi (66,400 sq km)	7,200,000	Níng	Hui
Xinjiang	Ürümqi	643,000 sq mi (1,665,000 sq km)	25,850,000	Xīn	Uyghur
Tibet	Lhasa	474,000 sq mi (1,228,000 sq km)	3,640,000	Zàng	Tibetan

Direct-administered municipality of China

Region	City Seat	Area	Population	Abbreviation
Beijing	Tongzhou	6,487 sq mi (16,801 sq km)	22,000,000	jīng
Tianjin	Hexi	4,541 sq mi (11,760 sq km)	14,000,000	jīn
Shanghai	Huangpu	2,448 sq mi (6,340 sq km)	27,000,000	hù
Chongqing	Yuzhong	31,776 sq mi (82,300 sq km)	33,000,000	yú

Special administrative regions of China

Region	Area	Population	Abbreviation
Hong Kong	1,064 sq mi (2,755 sq km)	7,500,000	(Gǎng), HK, HKSAR
Macau	44.5 sq mi (115 sq km)	675,000	(Ào), MO, MC, MSAR, RAEM

Geography of China

Bordering Countries: Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam.

Seas and Oceans: Pacific Ocean, Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, Korea Bay.

Islands of China: Taiwan, Hainan, Hebao Island, Kinmen, Matsu Islands, Chuanshan Archipelago, Wanshan Archipelago, Weizhou Island, Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island, Coloane, Taipa, Islands of Shanghai, Zhoushan.

Major Rivers of China: Yangtze, Amur, Yellow River, Ussuri, Irtysh, Songhua, Argun, Xi River, Tumen, Hai, Qiantang, Min, Salween, Jiulong, Han, Yuan River, Salween, Tarim, Pearl River, Indus, Brahmaputra, Mekong.

Lakes of China: Qinghai, Xingkai, Poyang, Dongting, Taihu, Hulun, Namtso, Siling, Hongze, Nansi, Bosten, Ulungur, Chao, Pangong Tso, Gaoyou, Hala Hu.

Mountain Ranges: Himalayas, Altai Mountains, Pamir Mountains, Baekdu-daegan, Daba Mountains, Barkol Tagh, Bayan Har Mountains, Changbai Mountains, Dabie Mountains, Greater Khingan, Huangshan, Karakoram, Jundu Mountains, Jinping Mountains, Kuaiji Mountains, Kunlun Mountains, Middle Yandang Mountains, Nanling Mountains, Qinling, Shaluli Mountains, Thistle Mountains, Taihang Mountains, Xiao Mountains, Yan Mountains, Yin Mountains, Yandang Mountains, Zhangguangcai Range, Zhongtiao Mountains.

Mountains of China (Height): Mount Everest (8,848m), K2 (8,611m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,481m), Broad Peak (8,051m), Shishapangma (8,013m), Chomo Lonzo (7,804m), Kongur Tagh (7,649m), Mount Gongga (7,556m), Muztagh Ata (7,546m), Skyang Kangri (7,545m), Jongsong Peak (7,462m), Teram Kangri (7,462m), Jengish Chokusu (7,439m), Mount Tian (7,439m), Labuche Kang (7,367m).