Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Republic of Zambia
752,612 km²
7.8% of largest
China is 12.75× larger than Republic of Zambia
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Republic of Zambia
1.4% OF LARGEST
20.02M
PEOPLE
China has 70.57× the population of Republic of Zambia
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Republic of Zambia
0.1% OF LARGEST
$22.73B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Republic of Zambia
0.7% OF LARGEST
15.1K
TROOPS
China has 134.77× the active personnel of Republic of Zambia
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Zambia
0.8% OF LARGEST
25
AIRCRAFT
China has 131.40× the aircraft of Republic of Zambia
Naval Assets
China
Republic of Zambia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Zambia
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Zambia
0.1% OF LARGEST
$4B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Republic of Zambia
—
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
Republic of Zambia
$8.9B
Exports
$8.9B
Imports
$7.0B
Trade Balance
+$1.9B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Zambia
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Zambia
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Zambia
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Zambia
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Zambia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Republic of Zambia
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
Republic of Zambia
0
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 3
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Republic of Zambia
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Republic of Zambia
17.6
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 21.4 years older (median) than Republic of Zambia
Youth Population
Republic of Zambia has the highest youth population at 77% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Republic of Zambia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Republic of Zambia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
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|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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|
| Local Purchasing Power |
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|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $2.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $12.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $180.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $95.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $35.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $28.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Republic of Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 20017675 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 752612 |
| Capital | Beijing | Lusaka |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | English |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Republic of Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 15,100 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 3,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 18,100 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $420,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 30 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 85 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 18 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 12 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Republic of Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $22,734,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $1,137.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 11.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 57.1 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.3771 Weaker |
| Republic of Zambia Currency | 2.6518 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | ZMW |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 18.0548 ZMW Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 12.8 times larger in area than Republic of Zambia.
That's a massive difference!
China has 70.6 times more people than Republic of Zambia.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $12,720 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 Republic of Zambia: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 790.1x larger than Republic of Zambia's $23B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 70.6x larger than Republic of Zambia's 20M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 12.8x larger than Republic of Zambia.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Republic of Zambia's 15Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Republic of Zambia runs a trade surplus of $2B.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 77 years vs Republic of Zambia's 64.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology