Country codes China
ISO 3166-1
ALPHA-2
CN
ALPHA-3
CHN
The two-letter code for China is CN, and the three-letter code is CHN, as per ISO 3166-1 standards.
Dialing Code
+86
The dialing code for China is +86, used for international calls to the country from abroad.
Top Level Domain
.cn
The top-level domain (TLD) for China is .cn, used for country-specific internet addresses.
Country Details
| Formal Name | the People's Republic of China |
| Capital | Beijing |
| Region | Asia |
| Sub Region | Eastern Asia |
China, officially known as the People's Republic of China, is located in the Eastern Asia sub-region of the larger Asia continent with Beijing serving as its capital.
Currency
| Currency | Yuan Renminbi |
| Alphabetic Code | CNY |
| Numeric Code | 156 |
China uses the Yuan Renminbi (CNY) as its official currency, with the numeric code 156.
Languages
There are a total of 6 official languages spoken in China. These languages play an important role in everyday life, education, government, and business throughout the country.
TimeZones
| Timezone | Offset UTC | Offset DST | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia / Chongqing | +08:00 | +08:00 | |
| Asia / Chungking | +08:00 | +08:00 | |
| Asia / Harbin | +08:00 | +08:00 | |
| Asia / Kashgar | +06:00 | +06:00 | |
| Asia / Shanghai | +08:00 | +08:00 | |
| Asia / Urumqi | +06:00 | +06:00 | |
| PRC | +08:00 | +08:00 |
Explore the various timezones across China. Each timezone has its unique UTC offset and daylight saving time (DST) adjustments. Check the current time and see the differences in time across various regions of the country.
ISO 3166-2 Codes
| Subdivision name | Subdivision category | ISO Code |
|---|---|---|
| Anhui Sheng | province | CN-AH |
| Aomen Tebiexingzhengqu | special administrative region | CN-MO |
| Beijing Shi | municipality | CN-BJ |
| Chongqing Shi | municipality | CN-CQ |
| Fujian Sheng | province | CN-FJ |
| Gansu Sheng | province | CN-GS |
| Guangdong Sheng | province | CN-GD |
| Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu | autonomous region | CN-GX |
| Guizhou Sheng | province | CN-GZ |
| Hainan Sheng | province | CN-HI |
| Hebei Sheng | province | CN-HE |
| Heilongjiang Sheng | province | CN-HL |
| Henan Sheng | province | CN-HA |
| Hong Kong SAR | special administrative region | CN-HK |
| Hubei Sheng | province | CN-HB |
| Hunan Sheng | province | CN-HN |
| Jiangsu Sheng | province | CN-JS |
| Jiangxi Sheng | province | CN-JX |
| Jilin Sheng | province | CN-JL |
| Liaoning Sheng | province | CN-LN |
| Macao SAR | special administrative region | CN-MO |
| Nei Mongol Zizhiqu | autonomous region | CN-NM |
| Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu | autonomous region | CN-NX |
| Qinghai Sheng | province | CN-QH |
| Shaanxi Sheng | province | CN-SN |
| Shandong Sheng | province | CN-SD |
| Shanghai Shi | municipality | CN-SH |
| Shanxi Sheng | province | CN-SX |
| Sichuan Sheng | province | CN-SC |
| Taiwan Sheng | province | CN-TW |
| Tianjin Shi | municipality | CN-TJ |
| Xianggang Tebiexingzhengqu | special administrative region | CN-HK |
| Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu | autonomous region | CN-XJ |
| Xizang Zizhiqu | autonomous region | CN-XZ |
| Yunnan Sheng | province | CN-YN |
| Zhejiang Sheng | province | CN-ZJ |
Explore the subdivisions of China, each identified by a unique ISO 3166-2 code. These codes are crucial for identifying regions within the country and are used for various administrative, geographic, and data purposes.
Neighbouring countries
China shares its borders with 16 neighboring countries, including Afghanistan, Bhutan, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam.
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Helpful Resources
To learn more about China's history, geography, culture, economy, and other key aspects, visit the China Wikipedia page.
To learn more about China's ISO country codes (alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric), visit the ISO 3166-1 page for China.
For geographical info about China, visit the Geonames page. It covers coordinates, elevation, administrative divisions, and nearby locations.