China vs Germany: 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 Germany
83,463,229
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 385
- Deaths today
- 576
- Change today (UTC)
- −14
China has a population of 1,406,585,000 and Germany has 83,491,249 (2025 estimates). China is currently larger by 1,323,093,751 people — about 17 times Germany's population. They rank 2 and 19 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Germany grows at −0.03% per year versus −0.17% for China. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: China is the younger society (median age 40.1 vs 45.5); Germany is far more crowded at 238 people per km² against 150.
China vs Germany population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | China | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 83,491,249 |
| Annual growth | −0.17% | −0.03% |
| Yearly change | −2,390,000 | −25,344 |
| Density (P/km²) | 150 | 238 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,388,210 | 349,430 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 45.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 1.36 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | 80.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 66% | 82% |
| World share | 17.12% | 1.02% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,260,289,093 | 78,294,613 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: China · Germany
China vs Germany FAQ
Is China bigger than Germany by population?
China currently has the larger population: 1,406,585,000 versus 83,491,249 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.32 billion people.
Which grows faster, China or Germany?
Germany currently grows faster: −0.03% per year versus −0.17%.
How do China and Germany compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put China at 1,260,289,093 and Germany at 78,294,613 in 2050.