Comparison of China and United States [S]ave
| Attribute |  China × |  United States × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 9,596,960 | 9,833,517 |
| Continent | Asia | North America |
| Land area (km²) | 9,326,410 | 9,147,593 |
| Water area (km²) | 270,550 | 685,924 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 22,457 | 12,048 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 14,500 | 19,924 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 1,840 | 760 |
| Lowest point (m) | -154 | -86 |
| Highest point (m) | 8,848 | 6,190 |
| People | ||
| Population | 1,394,015,977 | 332,639,102 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Buddhist | Protestant |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | People's Republic of China | United States of America |
| Short country name | China | United States |
| Long local name | Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo | - |
| Short local name | Zhongguo | - |
| Government type | Communist party-led state | Constitutional federal republic |
| Capital | Beijing | Washington, DC |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 25,360,000,000,000 | 19,490,000,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 12,010,000,000,000 | 19,490,000,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 6.9 | 2.2 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 18,200 | 59,800 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 45.8 | 18.9 |
| Labor force | 806,700,000 | 160,400,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 3.3 | 15.1 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 2,553,000,000,000 | 3,315,000,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 3,008,000,000,000 | 3,981,000,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.87 | 3.42 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 21.3 | 17 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -3.8 | -3.4 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 47 | 78.8 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 2.25 | 0.5 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 4.35 | 4.1 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 8,351,000,000,000 | 3,512,000,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 8,351,000,000,000 | 3,512,000,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 27,340,000,000,000 | 21,590,000,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 7,335,000,000,000 | 25,070,000,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 164,900,000,000 | -449,100,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 2,490,000,000,000 | 1,553,000,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,140,000,000,000 | 2,361,000,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 3,236,000,000,000 | 123,300,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 1,598,000,000,000 | 17,910,000,000,000 |
| National currency | Renminbi yuan | US Dollar |
| National currency (code) | RMB | USD |
| National currency (symbol) | - | $ |
| National currency rate to USD | 7.76 | - |
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