# China vs United Kingdom — key facts side by side

Source: GeoReality (https://geo-reality.com) — verified country data, regenerated 2026-10-04.
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- Full comparison: https://geo-reality.com/compare/china-vs-united-kingdom
- China profile: https://geo-reality.com/country/cn · facts: https://geo-reality.com/api/facts/cn.md
- United Kingdom profile: https://geo-reality.com/country/gb · facts: https://geo-reality.com/api/facts/gb.md
- Methodology and source URLs: https://geo-reality.com/data-sources

| Fact | China | United Kingdom | Primary source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 69,487,000 | World Bank SP.POP.TOTL |
| Area | 9,388,210 km² | 241,930 km² | World Bank AG.LND.TOTL.K2 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 13,862 USD | 57,602 USD | World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.CD |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | 29,333 intl $ | 64,606 intl $ | World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD |
| GDP (total) | 19,498 bn USD | 4,003 bn USD | World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.CD |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 | 0.95 | UNDP Human Development Report (2023) |
| Global Peace Index (lower = more peaceful) | 2.23 | 1.73 | IEP Global Peace Index (2026) |
| Life satisfaction (Cantril ladder, 0-10) | 6.07 | 6.69 | World Happiness Report — Data for Figure 2.1, life evaluation (Cantril ladder) (2026) |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78 years | 81.4 years | World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 births/woman | 1.55 births/woman | World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 4.7% | World Bank SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Inflation (CPI, annual) | 0.1% | 3.9% | World Bank FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG |
| Gini income inequality | 36 | 32.4 | World Bank SI.POV.GINI |
| Cost of living index (NYC = 100) | 30.5 | 67.8 | Numbeo (2026) |
| Safety index (Numbeo) | 76.9 | 51.7 | Numbeo (2026) |
| Median fixed broadband | 212.35 Mbps | 167.44 Mbps | Ookla Speedtest Global Index (2025) |
| Internet users | 91.6% of population | 95.5% of population | World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS |
| Urban population | 66.3% | 83.3% | World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS |
| Renewable share of energy | 15.2% | 12.2% | World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Forest area | 24% of land | 13.3% of land | World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS |
| CO2 emissions per capita | 9.32 t/yr | 4.22 t/yr | World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 |
| Corporate tax rate | 25% | 25% | Wikipedia — List of countries by tax rates (corporate column, headline statutory rate) (2024) |
| VAT / GST standard rate | 13% | 20% | Wikipedia — List of countries by tax rates (VAT/GST/Sales column, standard-rate preferred) (2024) |
| Top personal income tax | 45% | 47% | Wikipedia — List of countries by tax rates (Individual income / Highest column) (2024) |

"—" means the source publishes no value for that country; nothing is estimated. Vintages marked "varies" are the most recent value the source publishes per country.