Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | China  | India  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | People's Republic of China | Republic of India |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Beijing | New Delhi |
Latitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 77° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of China is 9,596,961 sq km, and the total area of India is 3,287,263 sq km. China is bigger than India by 6,309,698 sq km. China is around 2.92 times bigger than India.
Indicators | China | India |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 9,596,961 Sq km | 3,287,263 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 6,309,698 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,705,407 Sq Mile | 1,269,219 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,436,188 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.8 % | 9.6 % |
Indicators | China | India |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Chongqing, Shanghai(By Population) | Mumbai |
Demonyms  | Chinese | Indian |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese | Hindi, English |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Federal parliamentary democratic republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Hinduism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 33.4 % | 79.8 % |
The people of China are called Chinese, and the people of India are called Indian.
Indicators | China | India |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Renminbi | Indian rupee |
Currency Symbol  | CNY | INR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +86 | +91 |
Internet TLD  | .cn | .in |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CN | IN |
Indicators | China | India |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 义勇军进行曲 (Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ) | जन गण मन (Jana Gana Mana) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March of the Volunteers | Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People |
National Animal  | Giant Panda | Royal Bengal Tiger |
National Bird  | Red-crowned Crane | Indian Peafowl |
National Flower  | Plum Blossom | Lotus |
National Sport  | Table Tennis | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Saffron orange, blue, white and green |
Indicators | China | India |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:36 AM | 04:06 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in China is [06:36 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in India is [04:06 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
China is [ 2 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of India.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of China as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,410,710,000, and the total population of India as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,428,627,663.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, China had 17,917,663 less people than India.
The annual Population Growth in China is 0.34% and the annual population growth in India is 1.02%.
Indicators | China | India |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 17.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.4 % | 76.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 6.49 % |
Indicators | China | India |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Beijing | New Delhi |
Current Time | 06:36 AM | 04:06 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Haze  |
Current Temperature  | 13.94 Degree Celsius | 29.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.98 km/hr, 73 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | 30 % | 58 % |
Indicators | China | India |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.18 (Births Per Woman) | 2.01 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 104.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 242.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 53.89 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 176.79 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 25.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | China | India |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (142 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (111 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Oesophagus cancer ( 17 people per 100K population) | Falls ( 16.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.4 (people per 100K population) | 14.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.69 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in China, is [ Stroke ]. Around 142 people per 100,000 people in China, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 111 people per 100,000 people in India, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of China, spent [ 5.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of India, spent [ 3.28% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | China | India |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.27% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.73 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in China, are 1.14 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in India.
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