China vs Nepal
China is 65.2 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into China about 65 times.
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China is 65.2× the area of Nepal.
 China |  Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaChina: 65.2× the area | 9,596,961 km²#4 of 194 | 147,181 km²#93 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 16 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationChina: 47.5× the population | 1,406,585,000#2 of 194 · 2025 | 29,618,118#52 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNepal: 1.37× the density | 147 / km²#62 of 194 | 201 / km²#49 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 66%#84 of 192 · 2025 | 67%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNepal: 1.94× the births per woman | 1.01 per woman#188 of 192 · 2024 | 1.96 per woman#97 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNepal: 0.06 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNepal: 2.79× the birth rate | 6.8 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2024 | 19.0 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateChina: 1.11× the death rate | 7.8 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Nepal: 12.7 points higher | 15.4%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 28.1%#79 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65China: 8.3 points higher | 14.9%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 6.6%#107 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationChina: 12.1 per 1,000 higher | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 | −12.3 per 1,000#186 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNepal: 2.45× the refugees for its size | 0.11 per 1,000#116 of 190 · 2025 | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyChina: 7.4 years longer | 78.0 years#53 of 192 · 2024 | 70.6 years#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNepal: 5.41× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 22.2 per 1,000 births#64 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsChina: 3.08× the doctors per person | 3.11 per 1,000#56 of 178 · 2022 | 1.01 per 1,000#108 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentChina: 3.61× the university enrolment | 76.9%#33 of 145 · 2024 | 21.3%#114 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexChina: 0.175 higher | 0.797#77 of 190 · 2023 | 0.622#142 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaChina: 9.06× the income per person | $14,230#65 of 185 · 2025 | $1,570#156 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPChina: 429× the economy | $19.5T2025 | $45.49B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)China: 4.75× the output per person | $29,333#69 of 184 · 2025 | $6,175#145 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthChina: 0.6 points higher | +5.0%#45 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationNepal: 2.6 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +2.7%#96 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNepal: 2.28× the unemployment | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 | 10.5%#32 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2022 | 2.4%#69 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)China: 6.0 higher | 36.0#63 of 149 · 2022 | 30.0#119 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureNepal: 1.2 points higher | 21.7% of jobs#81 of 178 · 2025 | 22.9% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryChina: 0.5 points higher | 31.8% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 31.3% of jobs#14 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesChina: 0.7 points higher | 46.5% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 | 45.8% of jobs#135 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentChina: 0.3 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsChina: 12.3 points higher | 21.1% of GDP#132 of 168 · 2025 | 8.8% of GDP#164 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingChina: 1.77× the military spending | 1.7% of GDP#77 of 155 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#116 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersChina: 1.98× the share online | 92%#46 of 184 · 2025 | 46%#147 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsChina: 1.32× the mobile subscriptions | 132 per 100#49 of 191 · 2024 | 100 per 100#127 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaNepal: 1.82× the forest share | 24% of land#112 of 192 · 2024 | 44% of land#59 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personChina: 17.3× the CO₂ per person | 9.32 t a year#19 of 185 · 2024 | 0.54 t a year#147 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNepal: 58.5 points higher | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 | 73.7%#24 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityChina: 2.1 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 97.9%#119 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Nepal: 1.66× the air pollution | 32.0 µg/m³#43 of 191 · 2023 | 53.2 µg/m³#12 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNepal: 8.0 points higher | 15.6% of land#111 of 191 · 2025 | 23.6% of land#54 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNepal: 1.0 points higher | 11.6% of land#86 of 190 · 2024 | 12.6% of land#81 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressChina: 5.0× the water stress | 41.5%#43 of 176 · 2022 | 8.3%#96 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNepal: 2.33× the rain and snow | 645 mm#122 of 180 · 2022 | 1,500 mm#58 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityChina: 0.46 higher | +0.02#103 of 193 · 2025 | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionChina: 0.84 higher | +0.07#79 of 193 · 2025 | −0.77#139 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateNepal: 4.2× the homicide rate | 0.5 per 100,000#137 of 146 · 2020 | 2.1 per 100,000#78 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | One-party statecommunist party-led state | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Beijing | Kathmandu |
| Currency | Chinese yuan (renminbi) (CNY) | Nepalese rupee (NPR) |
| Official languages | Standard Chinese | Nepali |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+8 · UTC+6 to UTC+8, 2 time zones | UTC+5:45 |
| Calling code | +86 | +977 |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia | Southern 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; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. 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 Nepal?
- Yes. China is 65.2 times larger than Nepal. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into China?
- About 65 times: China has 65.2× the area of Nepal.
- Why do China and Nepal 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 Nepal about 1.29×. 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 Nepal?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 29,618,118. Density: China 147 per km², Nepal 201 per km².
- Which is richer, China or Nepal?
- By gross national income per person, China: $14,230 against $1,570 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 9.06× as much.
- Where do people live longer, China or Nepal?
- In China: life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years, against 70.6 — 7.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do China and Nepal have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — China: one-party state; Nepal: parliamentary republic.