Area

approx. 9.6 million

Geographic Coordinates

35 North, 105 East

Population

1.3 billion

Population Growth

0.60%

Birth Rate

12.96 births/1000

Death Rate

6.74 deaths/1000

Sex Ratio

1.09 male/female

Life Expectancy

72 years

Literacy Rate

86%

Capital

Beijing

National Holiday

1st October 1949