China vs United States: Population, total
China
1.41 billion
in 2025
United States
341.79 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Population, total over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1.41 billion against 341.79 million in United States, a difference of 1.06 billion.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times United States's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Globally, China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.