Population-1.3 billion (2005). Roughly a quarter of the world's population lives in China.
Population Density-135.4 per sq km.
Capital-Beijing (Peking).
Population: 13.8 million. The largest city in the country, Shanghai, has a population of over 18 million and, as of 2004, 11 other cities had a population of over two million and 23 cities had a population of one to two million.
Language-The official language is Mandarin Chinese.
