Beijing
Beijing
Name
China (CN)
Capital
Beijing
Region
Eastern Asia
Population
1,439,324
Currency
CNY · Yuan Renminbi
Surface Area
9,600,000 km²
Telephone Codes
86
GDP / Growth
13,608,152 USD · 6.6%
GDP per Capita
9,531.9 USD
Unemployment
4.4%
Internet / Urban Pop.
54.3% · 60.3%
Fertility / Infant Mortality
1.7% · 9.9%
Life Expectancy (M/F)
74.5 · 79 years
Sex Ratio
105.3
Imports / Exports
2,070,150 USD ·2,491,820 USD
Employment (Services/Industry/Agriculture)
47.1% · 28.2% · 24.7%
Education (Primary / Secondary / Post)
Pri: 100.8% F · 99.7% M
Sec: 88% F · 88.3% M
Post: 55.9% F · 45.9% M
Urban Pop. Growth
2.9%
CO₂ Emissions
9,257.9 Mt
Forested Area
22.1%
Threatened Species
1,172
Tourists
62,900
Population Growth / Density
0.5% · 153.3 /km²
Homicide Rate / Refugees
0.5 per 100k · 322.4k
Explore public holidays, observances, and daylight saving changes.
Population
Founded
1045 BC
Language
Mandarin Chinese
Currency
Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Humid continental
Government, technology, finance, education, manufacturing
The Forbidden City has 9,999 rooms
Home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Great Wall is visible from the city
Has the world's largest public square (Tiananmen)
Peking duck, jiaozi, zhajiangmian, hot pot, Beijing yogurt