According to newest data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics of China in January 2022, the Chinese population amounted to around 1.41 billion people in 2021. The number of births in 2020 and 2021 was lower than expected, maybe also due to effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The low growth rate shows the population is aging faster than expected and suggests China's total population may have reached its peak in 2021, he said. It “indicates China's potential growth is likely slowing faster than expected,” Zhang said. The world's second-largest economy is aging rapidly.
China has a land area of 9.3 million square kilometers (3.6 million square miles), which is 2.2% larger than the US land area of 9.1 million square kilometers (3.5 million square miles).
China
China has the world's largest population (1.42 billion), followed by India (1.35 billion). The next five most populous nations – the United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan and Nigeria – together have fewer people than India.
Han Chinese
The world's largest ethnic group is Han Chinese, with Mandarin being the world's most spoken language in terms of native speakers. The world's population is predominantly urban and suburban, and there has been significant migration toward cities and urban centres.
This table provides figures about the 50 most populous nations in the world as of 2021. China is the most populous country with nearly 1.4 billion residents.
Tokyo-Yokohama
Largest Cities in the World (2015)
| Rank | Urban Area | Population Estimate (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo-Yokohama | 37,843,000 |
| 2 | Jakarta | 30,539,000 |
| 3 | Delhi, DL-UP-HR | 24,998,000 |
| 4 | Manila | 24,123,000 |
New York, New York
Largest cities in the United States by population
| 100 Largest Cities By Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | City | Took office |
| 1 | New York, New York | 2022 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, California | 2013 |
| 3 | Chicago, Illinois | 2019 |
1. London. As the “capital of capitals”—still waist-deep in an opaque pandemic slurry—negotiates the uncharted, perilous terrain of a post-Brexit world, London continues to reign the planet's best cities for the sixth year running. Its position at the top, however, has never been more tenuous.
Vatican City
The three smallest countries in the world are Vatican City, an enclave within Rome, Italy. Monaco, a principality at the Mediterranean coast and an enclave within Southern France, and Nauru, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
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The World's Best Countries For Quality of Life, 2021
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 99.06 |
| 2 | Denmark | 98.13 |
| 3 | Norway | 96.75 |
| 4 | Belgium | 96.53 |
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