Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
State of Qatar
11,581 km²
0.1% of largest
China is 828.68× larger than State of Qatar
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
State of Qatar
0.2% OF LARGEST
2.7M
PEOPLE
China has 524.13× the population of State of Qatar
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
State of Qatar
1.3% OF LARGEST
$235.0B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
State of Qatar
0.6% OF LARGEST
11.8K
TROOPS
China has 172.46× the active personnel of State of Qatar
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
State of Qatar
3.5% OF LARGEST
114
AIRCRAFT
China has 28.82× the aircraft of State of Qatar
Naval Assets
China
State of Qatar
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
State of Qatar
4.9% OF LARGEST
110.8
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
State of Qatar
1.4% OF LARGEST
$45B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
State of Qatar
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
State of Qatar
$161.7B
Exports
$161.7B
Imports
$74.5B
Trade Balance
+$87.2B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
State of Qatar
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
State of Qatar
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
State of Qatar
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
State of Qatar
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
State of Qatar
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
State of Qatar
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
State of Qatar
2
Gold
2
Silver
5
Bronze
9
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 9
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
State of Qatar
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
State of Qatar
32.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 6.2 years older (median) than State of Qatar
Youth Population
State of Qatar has the highest youth population at 41.7% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
State of Qatar
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
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
|
State of Qatar
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $11.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $73.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $1,200.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $800.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $65.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $55.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $45.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | State of Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 2695122 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 11581 |
| Capital | Beijing | Doha |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Arabic |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Qatari Riyal (QAR) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Absolute monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | State of Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 11,800 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 11,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $11,900,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 30 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 440 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 28 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 24 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 28 |
Economy
| Metric | China | State of Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $235,000,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $87,200.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 41.1 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Qatari Riyal (QAR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.8705 Stronger |
| State of Qatar Currency | 0.5346 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | QAR |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 3.6400 QAR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 828.7 times larger in area than State of Qatar.
That's a massive difference!
China has 524.1 times more people than State of Qatar.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
State of Qatar has the highest GDP per capita at $87,200.0 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 State of Qatar: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 76.4x larger than State of Qatar's $235B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 524.1x larger than State of Qatar's 3M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 828.7x larger than State of Qatar.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs State of Qatar's 12Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while State of Qatar runs a trade surplus of $87B.
Life Expectancy: State of Qatar leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology