China: Land area

The latest value from 2023 is 9388210 sq. km, unchanged from 9388210 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1961 to 2023 is 9388234 sq. km. The minimum value, 9388210 sq. km, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 9388250 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.