China vs Taiwan

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China

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Taiwan

MetricChinaTaiwan
CapitalBeijingTaipei
Population1,416,096,09423,112,793
Area (km²)9,596,96136,193
Population density (/km²)148639
GDP per capita (USD)$12,600$33,000
RegionEastern AsiaEastern Asia
CurrencyCNYTWD
LanguagesMandarinMandarin
Main religionsBuddhism, Taoism, Folk religionsBuddhism, Taoism
Time zoneUTC+8UTC+8

Green highlights the higher value (or higher GDP per capita). Figures are approximate.

China vs Taiwan: summary

China and Taiwan are both located in Asia (both in Eastern Asia). China has the larger population — about 61× the population of Taiwan, while China covers more land area. Measured by GDP per capita, Taiwan is the wealthier of the two.

For full geographic detail, see the China map and the Taiwan map.