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Exploring the Diversity and Growth of China: Geography, Population, and Religion

China, the third-largest country in the world, features an extraordinary diversity in climate and geography, from tropical regions in the south to arctic areas in the north. Its vast territory spans 9,573,000 sq. km with a population of over 1.3 billion. Urbanization is notable with 44.9% living in cities. The official language is Putonghua (Mandarin), amidst a rich tapestry of 296 languages. The religious landscape is diverse, with 44% identified as non-religious, while Christianity shows significant growth. Pray for the nation and its people.

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Exploring the Diversity and Growth of China: Geography, Population, and Religion

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  1. China The third-largest state in the world, also containing the highest mountains and plateaus in the world. The climate and geography are extremely diverse, ranging from tropical in the south to sub-arctic in the north, from a highly industrialized and modern eastern seaboard to sparsely populated western deserts and mountain ranges. Hong Kong and Macau are integral parts of China, though their statistics are not included here; Taiwan’s status is debated. These three are handled separately.

  2. ChinaPRAY FOR THE COUNTRY • Area: 9,573,000 sq km • Population: 1,330,584,783 • Annual Growth: 0.6% • Capital: Beijing • Urban Percent: 44.9% • Human Development Index Rank:92 of 182 countries

  3. ChinaPRAY FOR THE PEOPLE • Peoples: 516 (428 unreached) • Languages: 296 • Official Languages: Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese); local languages in the five Autonomous Regions. 15 regional mega-languages. There are an estimated 600 different spoken Han dialects, but one written language common to all. • Largest Religion: Non-religious (44% of population)

  4. ChinaPRAY FOR THE CHURCH • Christians (self-identified): • 105,382,315 • 7.9% of population • Annual Growth: 2.7% • Evangelicals: • 75,399,270 • 5.7% of population • Annual Growth: 2.9%

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