Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Israel
22,072 km²
0.2% of largest
China is 434.80× larger than Israel
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Israel
0.7% OF LARGEST
9.29M
PEOPLE
China has 152.04× the population of Israel
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Israel
2.7% OF LARGEST
$481.59B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Israel
8.3% OF LARGEST
169.5K
TROOPS
China has 12.01× the active personnel of Israel
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Israel
18.3% OF LARGEST
601
AIRCRAFT
China has 5.47× the aircraft of Israel
Naval Assets
China
Israel
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Israel
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Israel
6.6% OF LARGEST
$215B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Israel
7% OF MOST
32
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Israel
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Israel
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
0.3M b/d
−0.2M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Israel
$153.7B
Exports
$153.7B
Imports
$140.6B
Trade Balance
+$13.1B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Israel
consumption
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Israel
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Israel
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Israel
consumption
China
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Israel
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Israel
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Israel
4
Gold
6
Silver
10
Bronze
20
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 20
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Israel
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Israel
30.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 8.6 years older (median) than Israel
Youth Population
Israel has the highest youth population at 48.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Israel
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
169
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
4.6M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
13
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Israel
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $85 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $1,600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $1,300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $180 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $95 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 9291000 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 22072 |
| Capital | Beijing | Jerusalem (disputed) |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Hebrew, Arabic |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Israeli New Shekel (ILS) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Parliamentary democracy |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 169,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 465,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 634,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $24,340,000,000 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 1,650 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 8,000 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 650 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 300 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 150 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $481,590,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $51,430 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 39.0 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Israeli New Shekel (ILS) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 2.2832 Stronger |
| Israel Currency | 0.4380 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | ILS |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 2.9821 ILS Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 434.8 times larger in area than Israel.
That's a massive difference!
China has 152.0 times more people than Israel.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Israel has the highest GDP per capita at $51,430 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Israel: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 37.3x larger than Israel's $482B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 152.0x larger than Israel's 9M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 434.8x larger than Israel.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Israel's 170Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Israel runs a trade surplus of $13B.
Life Expectancy: Israel leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology