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China - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area: 

9,596,960 sq km (3,705,410 sq miles).

Population: 

1.41 billion (2026).

Population density: 

150 per sq km.

Capital: 

Beijing.

Government: 

One-party republic.

Head of state: 

President Xi Jinping since 2013.

Head of government: 

Premier Li Qiang since 2023.

Electricity: 

220 volts AC, 50Hz.

China uses Type A, Type C and Type I plugs:
• Type A: Two flat parallel pins.
• Type C: Two round pins.
• Type I: Three flat pins in a triangular pattern (as used in Australia).

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