China is a fascinating country with a rich culture and ancient history. This nation is full of surprises and nuances.

In this article you’ll learn 50 amazing facts you may not have known about China.

1. The Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye, despite being the longest wall in the world, stretching over 21,000 kilometers.
2. China has the largest number of English speakers as a second language, surpassing even the United States.
3. China is home to 3 of the world’s top 10 largest cities: Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou.
4. China is the third-largest wine exporter in the world, after France and Italy.
5. By 2015, China had built enough residential buildings to house the entire population of the United States.
6. China is the world’s largest consumer of pork, consuming about half of the globally raised pigs.
7. 5,000 years ago, Chinese women were among the first in the world to use cosmetic products.
8. China is the largest textile producer in the world, accounting for about half of the world’s total fabric production.
9. Approximately 8% of China’s territory is covered by deserts, and six of the world’s largest deserts are located in this country.
10. Communism was adopted in China in 1949 under the leadership of Mao Zedong, making it the largest communist state in the world today.
    
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11. China is the country with the highest number of billionaires in the world, with 969 billionaires in 2023.
12. China has the world’s largest railway transport system, with a total length of over 155,000 kilometers as of 2021.
13. China was the first country to invent paper approximately 2,000 years ago.
14. By 2019, China produced m  ore cars than the United States and Japan combined.
15. China is the largest energy consumer in the world, consuming more energy than the next three ranked countries combined, namely the USA, India, and Russia.
16. China has the largest expatriate population in the world, with over 50 million Chinese living outside the country.
17. With nearly 8,000 caf és, Shanghai became the “world capital of coffee” in 2022.
18. China has the largest smoking population in the world, with approximately 300 million smokers.
19. China is the country with the most rivers in the world, with over 50,000 watercourses flowing through its territory.
20. China is the largest producer and consumer of beer in the world.
    
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21. Chinese cuisine is extremely diverse, with 8 main regional cuisines: Sichuan, Guangdong (Canton), Shandong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hunan, and Anhui.
22. China is the country with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites, with a total of 56 sites.
23. China is one of the 17 countries considered “megadiverse”, meaning it contains at least 5,000 endemic plant species and hosts a significant portion of the world’s biodiversity.
24. China invented the folding knife approximately 2,500 years ago, being one of the first portable cutting tools.
25. China is the largest tea producer in the world, cultivating approximately 40% of the world’s total tea production.
26. China holds the world record for the largest amount of rice cakes consumed in a single event, with over 13 tons consumed in 2017.
27. China is the largest producer of wind and solar energy in the world.
28. China is the second-largest oil consumer in the world, after the United States.
29. China is the country with the largest cormorant population, a bird traditionally used for fishing.
30. China is the largest producer and exporter of bicycles in the world.
    
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31. China is one of the oldest centers of human civilization, with a documented history spanning over 3,500 years.
32. China is the world’s second-largest film producer, after India.
33. China has the largest number of students studying abroad, with over 700,000 Chinese students studying overseas each year.
34. China is the largest potato producer in the world, cultivating approximately 100 million tons of potatoes annually.
35. China invented Kombucha, a fermented tea-based beverage popular worldwide.
36. China is the largest producer of silicon in the world, a crucial element in the manufacturing of electronic devices.
37. China is the largest cotton-producing country in the world, accounting for almost 25% of global production.
38. China is the country with the highest number of repatriates, with over 1 million Chinese returning to the country each year.
39. China has the largest number of people living in cities in the world, with nearly 900 million people living in urban areas.
40. China is the country with the highest number of internet users, with over one billion users in 2023.
    
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41. China is the largest footwear producer in the world, manufacturing approximately 12 billion pairs of shoes each year.
42. China is the largest egg consumer in the world, consuming over 500 billion eggs annually.
43. China is the country with the largest population of pandas in the world, with approximately 1,800 pandas living in the wild and in the country’s nature reserves.
44. China is the world’s second-largest gold consumer, after India.
45. China is the country with the largest number of luxury stores in the world, with over 3,000 stores selling luxury products.
46. China holds the world record for the largest number of people dancing simultaneously in a “flash mob”, with over 50,000 people participating in an event in 2014.
47. China is the third-largest ice cream producer in the world, after the United States and Japan.
48. China is the country with the largest number of skyscrapers, with over 1,500 buildings exceeding 150 meters in height.
49. China is the country that invented “panda diplomacy”, where pandas are given to other nations to build friendships.
50. China is the world’s second-largest exporter of agricultural products, after the United States.

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China is a country with a rich history and culture that continues to fascinate and surprise. Whether you are interested in history, technology, culture, or geography, China has something to offer for everyone.

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