China vs DR Congo: population comparison
Current population of China
1,403,948,354
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 5,429
- Deaths today
- 6,223
- Change today (UTC)
- −1,361
Current population of DR Congo
116,821,540
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 2,630
- Deaths today
- 541
- Change today (UTC)
- +2,060
China has a population of 1,406,585,000 and DR Congo has 112,832,473 (2025 estimates). China is currently larger by 1,293,752,527 people — about 12 times DR Congo's population. They rank 2 and 15 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: DR Congo grows at +3.20% per year versus −0.17% for China. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
Beyond size, the structures differ: DR Congo is the younger society (median age 15.8 vs 40.1); China is far more crowded at 150 people per km² against 47.
China vs DR Congo population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | China | DR Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 112,832,473 |
| Annual growth | −0.17% | +3.20% |
| Yearly change | −2,390,000 | +3,556,208 |
| Density (P/km²) | 150 | 47 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,388,210 | 2,267,050 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 5.98 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | 62.1 yrs |
| Urban population | 66% | 45% |
| World share | 17.12% | 1.37% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,260,289,093 | 218,246,072 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: China · DR Congo
China vs DR Congo FAQ
Is China bigger than DR Congo by population?
China currently has the larger population: 1,406,585,000 versus 112,832,473 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.29 billion people.
Which grows faster, China or DR Congo?
DR Congo currently grows faster: +3.20% per year versus −0.17%.
How do China and DR Congo compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put China at 1,260,289,093 and DR Congo at 218,246,072 in 2050.