What is the capital of China?
The capital of China is Beijing.
- Official name
- People's Republic of China
- Capital
- Beijing
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Eastern Asia
- Currency
- Chinese yuan
- Languages
- Chinese
- Land neighbours
- Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam
- Area
- 9,706,961 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +86
- Internet domain
- .cn
Quick answers about China
What currency is used in China?
China uses Chinese yuan.
Where is China?
China is in Eastern Asia, within Asia.
What languages are spoken in China?
The reference languages listed for China are Chinese.
Which countries border China?
China shares listed land borders with Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam.
Is China landlocked?
No. China is not landlocked.
States and provinces in China
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.