China Country China Capital Beijing Continent Asia Currency Chinese Yuan (¥) Flag Land Area (Km²) 9,388,211 Population 1,439,323,776 Rank (Population) 1st World Share (Population) 18.47% Interesting Facts 1. Football (soccer) was invented here 2. The Sunrise in parts of China can be as late as 10 AM 3. China is the world’s most populous country 4. China has the world’s largest economy 5. China has the world’s largest standing army Map