How big is China compared to the USA?
Size Compare
China is about the same size as the United States.
China is 3.6% bigger.
- China
- 9,706,961 km²
- United States
- 9,372,610 km²
Both outlines use an equal-area projection centred on each country, so their sizes compare correctly. Areas are total area, land and inland water.
The US outline shows Alaska and Hawaii below the other 48 states, at the same scale.
China and the United States in numbers
97%The United States as a share of China
1.0Times the USA fits in China
334,351 km²Difference in area
| Fact | China | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,706,961 km² | 9,372,610 km² |
| Rank by area | 3rd of 196 | 4th of 196 |
| Population | 1.41 billion | 341.8 million |
| People per km² | 145 | 36 |
| Capital | Beijing | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Eastern Asia | North America |
