China is the world's largest country based on population with a
total of 1,330,141,295 people. It is also the world's third largest
country in terms of area as it covers 3,705,407 square miles
(9,596,961 sq km). China is divided into 23 provinces, five
autonomous regions and four direct-controlled municipalities. In
addition, there are over 100 cities in China that have a population
greater than one million people.