China vs Kyrgyzstan
China is 48.0 times larger than Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan would fit into China about 48 times.
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China is 48.0× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
 China |  Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaChina: 48.0× the area | 9,596,961 km²#4 of 194 | 199,951 km²#85 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 16 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationChina: 192× the population | 1,406,585,000#2 of 194 · 2025 | 7,343,064#106 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityChina: 3.99× the density | 147 / km²#62 of 194 | 37 / km²#144 of 194 |
| Urban populationChina: 1.91× the urban share | 66%#84 of 192 · 2025 | 35%#160 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKyrgyzstan: 2.57× the births per woman | 1.01 per woman#188 of 192 · 2024 | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKyrgyzstan: 1.83 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | +1.66%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKyrgyzstan: 2.85× the birth rate | 6.8 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2024 | 19.4 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateChina: 1.77× the death rate | 7.8 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 | 4.4 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kyrgyzstan: 16.5 points higher | 15.4%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 31.9%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65China: 8.9 points higher | 14.9%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 6.0%#114 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKyrgyzstan: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadKyrgyzstan: 4.09× the refugees for its size | 0.11 per 1,000#116 of 190 · 2025 | 0.45 per 1,000#76 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyChina: 5.6 years longer | 78.0 years#53 of 192 · 2024 | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKyrgyzstan: 3.61× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsChina: 1.98× the doctors per person | 3.11 per 1,000#56 of 178 · 2022 | 1.57 per 1,000#93 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentChina: 1.43× the university enrolment | 76.9%#33 of 145 · 2024 | 53.9%#70 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexChina: 0.077 higher | 0.797#77 of 190 · 2023 | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaChina: 5.08× the income per person | $14,230#65 of 185 · 2025 | $2,800#138 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPChina: 862× the economy | $19.5T2025 | $22.62B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)China: 3.18× the output per person | $29,333#69 of 184 · 2025 | $9,220#131 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKyrgyzstan: 6.1 points higher | +5.0%#45 of 187 · 2025 | +11.1%#4 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKyrgyzstan: 8.1 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +8.2%#28 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentChina: 1.31× the unemployment | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2022 | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)China: 8.5 higher | 36.0#63 of 149 · 2022 | 27.5#132 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureChina: 6.3 points higher | 21.7% of jobs#81 of 178 · 2025 | 15.4% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryChina: 5.0 points higher | 31.8% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 26.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKyrgyzstan: 11.2 points higher | 46.5% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 | 57.7% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentKyrgyzstan: 2.4 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsKyrgyzstan: 5.7 points higher | 21.1% of GDP#132 of 168 · 2025 | 26.8% of GDP#110 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingKyrgyzstan: 1.7× the military spending | 1.7% of GDP#77 of 155 · 2025 | 2.9% of GDP#33 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 92%#46 of 184 · 2025 | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsChina: 1.23× the mobile subscriptions | 132 per 100#49 of 191 · 2024 | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaChina: 3.69× the forest share | 24% of land#112 of 192 · 2024 | 7% of land#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personChina: 6.26× the CO₂ per person | 9.32 t a year#19 of 185 · 2024 | 1.49 t a year#117 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyKyrgyzstan: 12.4 points higher | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 | 27.6%#87 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)China: 1.59× the air pollution | 32.0 µg/m³#43 of 191 · 2023 | 20.1 µg/m³#83 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landChina: 8.8 points higher | 15.6% of land#111 of 191 · 2025 | 6.8% of land#161 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landChina: 4.9 points higher | 11.6% of land#86 of 190 · 2024 | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKyrgyzstan: 1.2× the water stress | 41.5%#43 of 176 · 2022 | 50.0%#38 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationChina: 1.21× the rain and snow | 645 mm#122 of 180 · 2022 | 533 mm#141 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityChina: 0.04 higher | +0.02#103 of 193 · 2025 | −0.02#107 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionChina: 1.17 higher | +0.07#79 of 193 · 2025 | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateKyrgyzstan: 3.4× the homicide rate | 0.5 per 100,000#137 of 146 · 2020 | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | One-party statecommunist party-led state | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Beijing | Bishkek |
| Currency | Chinese yuan (renminbi) (CNY) | Kyrgyz som (KGS) |
| Official languages | Standard Chinese | Kyrgyz, Russian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 · UTC+6 to UTC+8, 2 time zones | UTC+6 |
| Calling code | +86 | +996 |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37° N and is stretched to 1.56× its true area; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Kyrgyzstan?
- Yes. China is 48.0 times larger than Kyrgyzstan. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does Kyrgyzstan fit into China?
- About 48 times: China has 48.0× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why do China and Kyrgyzstan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Kyrgyzstan?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 7,343,064. Density: China 147 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².
- Which is richer, China or Kyrgyzstan?
- By gross national income per person, China: $14,230 against $2,800 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.08× as much.
- Where do people live longer, China or Kyrgyzstan?
- In China: life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years, against 72.4 — 5.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do China and Kyrgyzstan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — China: one-party state; Kyrgyzstan: parliamentary republic.