Country quiz · Asia
China quiz
China is in our flag, outline, capital, map, trivia and numbers rounds, and 25 Explorer photos. Its outline is shown beside the three countries that share its longest borders.
★ 4.7 on Google Play· 60 ratings· 1000+ downloads· Free
8 questions about China only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
China at a glance
| Capital | Beijing |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam |
| Population | 1,407 million (2025 estimate), 2nd of 196 |
| Area | 9,596,960 km², 4th of 196 |
| People per km² | 147 |
| Land borders | Mongolia (4,630 km), Russia (4,133 km), India (2,659 km), Myanmar (2,129 km), Kazakhstan (1,765 km), Nepal (1,389 km), North Korea (1,352 km), Vietnam (1,297 km), Kyrgyzstan (1,063 km), Bhutan (477 km), Tajikistan (477 km), Laos (475 km), Pakistan (438 km), Afghanistan (91 km) |
| Coastline | 14,500 km |
| Highest point | Mount Everest, 8,849 m |
| Lowest point | Turpan Pendi, -154 m |
| Official language | Putonghua |
| Currency | renminbi |
| Flag colours | red and yellow |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +86 |
| Largest cities | Shanghai (29 million), Beijing (22 million), Chongqing (17 million), Guangzhou (14 million) |
| Terrain | Mostly mountains, high plateaus, deserts in west; plains, deltas, and hills in east |
| Climate | Extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north |
| Where the name comes from | English name could be derived from the Qin (Chin, Ts'in) rulers in the 3rd century B.C., or from the province of Shaanxi (Shensi) with its capital of Xi'an (Sian); the Chinese name Zhongguo translates as "Central Nation" or "Middle Country" |
| Amur River | 2,824 km |
| In our quizzes | 8 packs |
Of 14 land neighbours, Mongolia shares the longest border with China (4,630 km) and Afghanistan the shortest (91 km); there are also 14,500 km of coast. By area China is 4th of 196 countries, just behind the United States and ahead of Brazil. Mount Everest, at 8,849 m, is higher than the top of any other country. The lowest point, Turpan Pendi, lies 154 m below sea level.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
24 in Explorer
The defensive wall snaking along forested ridges north of Beijing.
Photo: Velatrix / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The vermilion-walled imperial palace complex at the centre of Beijing.
Photo: User:kallgan / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Thousands of clay soldiers guarding a Qin emperor’s tomb.
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The circular Hall of Prayer where Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvests.
Photo: Shujianyang / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The fifth highest mountain on Earth, a four-sided pyramid near Everest.
Photo: Ben Tubby / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A 71-metre seated Buddha carved into a cliff face where three rivers meet.
Photo: xiquinhosilva / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceAll 24 China photos in Explorer →
Questions we ask
16| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country's capital is Beijing? | China |
| What is the capital of China? | Beijing |
| The Great Wall of China stretches across which country? | China |
| Which country borders both China and India? | Nepal |
| Which river has been called “China’s Sorrow” because of its floods? | Yellow River |
| Which river forms part of the border between Russia and China? | Amur |
| In which year did the United Kingdom hand Hong Kong back to China? | 1997 |
| Which country handed Macau to China in 1999? | Portugal |
| What currency does China use? | Yuan |
| The Gobi Desert lies in China and which other country? | Mongolia |
| Mandarin is the main language of China and of which other place with its own government? | Taiwan |
| In which country is the Terracotta Army? | China |
| How many time zones does China use? | 1 |
| What is the population of China? (millions) | 1,410 million |
| How long is the Amur River (Russia-China border)? | 2,824 km |
| What is the area of China? (in thousand km²) | 9,597 thousand km² |
Facts from our quizzes
What people get wrong about China
The flag question offers Vietnam, North Korea and Taiwan. Vietnam is one big yellow star on red. China is one big star and four small ones in the corner. North Korea has a red star in a white disc on a red band; Taiwan has a white sun on blue in the canton. Count the stars. The outline is shown beside India, Russia and Mongolia. China is the rooster, with the head in Manchuria and the tail in Xinjiang. Mongolia is the smaller lump sitting on its back.
The capital is Beijing, asked plainly and again as the home of the Forbidden City. Trivia asks the capital a third time, which country the Great Wall stretches across, and which country borders both China and India (Nepal). In numbers we hold the population, 1,410 million, the area, 9,597 thousand square kilometres, and the Amur, which runs along the Russian border. Explorer marks the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army and the Forbidden City easy. Zhangjiajie, the Li River, the Potala Palace and the Pudong skyline are marked hard. Mount Everest is filed under China, since the summit sits on the border with Nepal.
Every China question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
Which continent is China in?
China is in Asia.
What is the population of China?
About 1,407 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border China?
China borders Mongolia, Russia, India, Myanmar, Kazakhstan, Nepal, North Korea, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, Bhutan, Tajikistan, Laos, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
What is the highest point in China?
Mount Everest, at 8,849 m.
What is the official language of China?
Putonghua.