Who actually has the larger territory, China or the United States?

To be precise, China’s territory is larger than that of the United States.

China’s land area is about 9.6 million square kilometers, its eastern and southern continental coastlines exceed 18,000 kilometers, and its inland and coastal waters are about 4.7 million square kilometers. There are more than 7,600 small islands in the sea area, of which Taiwan Island is the largest, covering 35,798 square kilometers.

The United States is mainly located in central North America. According to the first edition of the CIA World Survey from 1989 to 1996, the total area was 9.373 million square kilometers and the population was 330 million. Common English is a country of immigrants.

Extended information

China is one of the oldest countries in the world, with a splendid culture and a glorious revolutionary tradition. The number of world heritage sites ranks among the top in the world. After the founding of New China in 1949, it entered a period of socialist revolution and construction, and achieved the transition to socialism in 1956. Since then, socialist construction has developed in twists and turns during exploration.

After the end of the Cultural Revolution, reform and opening up was carried out, and efforts were concentrated on socialist modernization along the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics. After long-term efforts, socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era.

The United States is a highly developed capitalist country. In both world wars, the United States and other allies won. After decades of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States became the world's only superpower. It is in a leading position in economic, cultural, industrial and other fields.

Reference materials

Baidu Encyclopedia - The People's Republic of China

Baidu Encyclopedia - United States