Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Liechtenstein
160 km²
0.0% of largest
China is 59981.01× larger than Liechtenstein
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Liechtenstein
0.0% OF LARGEST
38.14K
PEOPLE
China has 37040.14× the population of Liechtenstein
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Liechtenstein
0.0% OF LARGEST
$6.67B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Liechtenstein
0.0% OF LARGEST
0
TROOPS
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Liechtenstein
0.0% OF LARGEST
0
AIRCRAFT
Naval Assets
China
Liechtenstein
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Liechtenstein
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.1
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Liechtenstein
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Liechtenstein
—
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
Liechtenstein
$2.1B
Exports
$2.1B
Imports
$2.5B
Trade Balance
$-0.3B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Liechtenstein
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Liechtenstein
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Liechtenstein
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Liechtenstein
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Liechtenstein
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Liechtenstein
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
Liechtenstein
2
Gold
2
Silver
6
Bronze
10
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 0
❄ Winter: 10
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Liechtenstein
Age Demographics
Median Age
Liechtenstein
43.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Liechtenstein is 4.4 years older (median) than China
Youth Population
China has the highest youth population at 36.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Liechtenstein has the highest elderly population at 26.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Liechtenstein
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Liechtenstein
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $28 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $110 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $1,900 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $190 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $65 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $60 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Liechtenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 38137 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 160 |
| Capital | Beijing | Vaduz |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | German |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Swiss Franc (CHF) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Liechtenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 0 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 0 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Liechtenstein |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $6,672,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $174,986 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 31.5 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Swiss Franc (CHF) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 8.3963 Stronger |
| Liechtenstein Currency | 0.1191 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | CHF |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8109 CHF Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 59981.0 times larger in area than Liechtenstein.
That's a massive difference!
China has 37040.1 times more people than Liechtenstein.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Liechtenstein has the highest GDP per capita at $174,986 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 Liechtenstein: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 2692.3x larger than Liechtenstein's $7B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 37040.1x larger than Liechtenstein's 38,137.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 59981.0x larger than Liechtenstein.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Liechtenstein has a trade deficit of $0B.
Life Expectancy: Liechtenstein 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