Surface area (sq. km) in China was reported at 9562910 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Surface area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Land area (sq. km) in China was reported at 9388210 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Land area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

China: Land area in sq. km: The latest value from 2022 is 9388210 sq. km, unchanged from 9388210 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1961 to 2022 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.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in China was reported at 150 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

China Area of Urban Zone data was reported at 2,371,372.710 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,368,544.490 sq km for 2021. China Area of Urban Zone data is updated yearly, averaging 1,986,564.870 sq km from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2022, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,371,372.710 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 1,899,921.300 sq km in 2010. China Area of Urban Zone data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

China Area of Downtown data was reported at 191,216.770 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 188,300.450 sq km for 2021. China Area of Downtown data is updated yearly, averaging 396,922.835 sq km from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,171,698.000 sq km in 1995 and a record low of 166,533.510 sq km in 2006. China Area of Downtown data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

Russia is the largest country in the world by far, with a total area of just over 17 million square kilometers. After Antarctica, the next three countries are Canada, the U.S., and China; all between 9.5 and 10 million square kilometers. The figures given include internal water surface area (such as lakes or rivers) - if the figures were for land surface only then China would be the second largest country in the world, the U.S. third, and Canada (the country with more lakes than the rest of the world combined) fourth. Russia Russia has a population of around 145 million people, putting it in the top ten most populous countries in the world, and making it the most populous in Europe. However, it's vast size gives it a very low population density, ranked among the bottom 20 countries. Most of Russia's population is concentrated in the west, with around 75 percent of the population living in the European part, while around 75 percent of Russia's territory is in Asia; the Ural Mountains are considered the continental border. Elsewhere in the world Beyond Russia, the world's largest countries all have distinctive topographies and climates setting them apart. The United States, for example, has climates ranging from tundra in Alaska to tropical forests in Florida, with various mountain ranges, deserts, plains, and forests in between. Populations in these countries are often concentrated in urban areas, and are not evenly distributed across the country. For example, around 85 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. border; around 95 percent of China lives east of the Heihe–Tengchong Line that splits the country; and the majority of populations in large countries such as Australia or Brazil live near the coast.

China: Agricultural land, sq. km.: The latest value from 2021 is 5206950 sq. km., unchanged from 5206950 sq. km. in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 245857 sq. km., based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1961 to 2021 is 4682811 sq. km.. The minimum value, 3423500 sq. km., was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 5282176 sq. km. was recorded in 2009.

Forest area (sq. km) in China was reported at 2237373 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Forest area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

China Land Requisition Area of City: Arable Land data was reported at 823.430 sq km in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 827.920 sq km for 2021. China Land Requisition Area of City: Arable Land data is updated yearly, averaging 775.550 sq km from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,863.400 sq km in 2002 and a record low of 370.200 sq km in 2001. China Land Requisition Area of City: Arable Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

Agricultural land (sq. km) in China was reported at 5206950 sq. Km in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Agricultural land (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

China Area of Built District data was reported at 63,676.400 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 62,420.530 sq km for 2021. China Area of Built District data is updated yearly, averaging 24,999.615 sq km from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63,676.400 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 7,438.000 sq km in 1981. China Area of Built District data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

In 2024, the total land area of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area cities amounted to around ****** square kilometers. The land area of Zhaoqing alone was nearly ****** square kilometers, making it the largest city by area in the region. In terms of population size, however, Zhaoqing is one of the smaller cities in the Greater Bay Area.

China Area of City Construction data was reported at 59,451.690 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 59,424.590 sq km for 2021. China Area of City Construction data is updated yearly, averaging 25,512.665 sq km from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,451.690 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 6,720.000 sq km in 1981. China Area of City Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

China Area of City Construction: Green Land data was reported at 4,455.470 sq km in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,060.230 sq km for 2010. China Area of City Construction: Green Land data is updated yearly, averaging 3,154.690 sq km from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,455.470 sq km in 2011 and a record low of 2,046.400 sq km in 2001. China Area of City Construction: Green Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

The statistic shows the evolution of annual newly developed urban areas in China from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, newly developed urban land in China amounted to around *** million square kilometers.

China Area of City Construction: Road and Square data was reported at 4,734.860 sq km in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,679.900 sq km for 2010. China Area of City Construction: Road and Square data is updated yearly, averaging 3,377.530 sq km from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,734.860 sq km in 2011 and a record low of 2,077.970 sq km in 2001. China Area of City Construction: Road and Square data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

In 2022, the estimated population density of China was around 150.42 people per square kilometer. That year, China's population size declined for the first time in decades. Although China is the most populous country in the world, its overall population density is not much higher than the average population density in Asia. Uneven population distribution China is one of the largest countries in terms of land area, and its population density figures vary dramatically from region to region. Overall, the coastal regions in the East and Southeast have the highest population densities, as they belong to the more economically developed regions of the country. These coastal regions also have a higher urbanization rate. On the contrary, the regions in the West are covered with mountain landscapes which are not suitable for the development of big cities. Populous cities in China Several Chinese cities rank among the most populous cities in the world. According to estimates, Beijing and Shanghai will rank among the top ten megacities in the world by 2030. Both cities are also the largest Chinese cities in terms of land area. The previous colonial regions, Macao and Hong Kong, are two of the most densely populated cities in the world.

The average for 2021 based on 45 countries was 133440.6 sq. km. The highest value was in China: 2218577.5 sq. km and the lowest value was in Qatar: 0 sq. km. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Land area of China remained stable at 9,388,210 sq. km over the last 10 years. 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.