China vs Egypt: 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 Egypt
120,399,478
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,411
- Deaths today
- 371
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,050
China has a population of 1,406,585,000 and Egypt has 118,365,995 (2025 estimates). China is currently larger by 1,288,219,005 people — about 12 times Egypt's population. They rank 2 and 13 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Egypt grows at +1.56% 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: Egypt is the younger society (median age 24.5 vs 40.1); China is far more crowded at 150 people per km² against 115.
China vs Egypt population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | China | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 118,365,995 |
| Annual growth | −0.17% | +1.56% |
| Yearly change | −2,390,000 | +1,827,737 |
| Density (P/km²) | 150 | 115 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,388,210 | 995,450 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 2.74 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | 71.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 66% | 43% |
| World share | 17.12% | 1.44% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,260,289,093 | 161,630,192 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: China · Egypt
China vs Egypt FAQ
Is China bigger than Egypt by population?
China currently has the larger population: 1,406,585,000 versus 118,365,995 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.29 billion people.
Which grows faster, China or Egypt?
Egypt currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus −0.17%.
How do China and Egypt compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put China at 1,260,289,093 and Egypt at 161,630,192 in 2050.