China
China is a country in Asia. Its capital is Beijing, and it shares land borders with 14 countries.
- Capital
- Beijing
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 9,395,354 km² Number 4 of 193 by size
- Land borders
- 14 countries
What is the capital of China?
The capital of China is Beijing.
Which countries border China?
China shares land borders with 14 countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Vietnam.
| Country | Capital | Distance from Beijing |
|---|---|---|
 North Korea | Pyongyang | 808 km (502 mi) |
 Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | 1,168 km (726 mi) |
 Vietnam | Hanoi | 2,325 km (1,445 mi) |
 Laos | Vientiane | 2,774 km (1,724 mi) |
 Bhutan | Thimphu | 2,820 km (1,752 mi) |
 Myanmar | Naypyidaw | 2,962 km (1,840 mi) |
 Nepal | Kathmandu | 3,154 km (1,960 mi) |
 Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek | 3,469 km (2,155 mi) |
 Kazakhstan | Astana | 3,653 km (2,270 mi) |
 India | New Delhi | 3,780 km (2,349 mi) |
 Pakistan | Islamabad | 3,884 km (2,413 mi) |
 Tajikistan | Dushanbe | 4,055 km (2,520 mi) |
 Afghanistan | Kabul | 4,177 km (2,595 mi) |
 Russia | Moscow | 5,794 km (3,600 mi) |
Distances are between capitals, in a straight line.
More about China
Test yourself
- Port of CallAsiaA capitals quiz on a 3D globe: name the capital at a pin, or read a capital’s name and click it on the map. Every UN member state.
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