Central African Republic vs China: Total population
Central African Republic
5,421 thousands
in 2025
China
1.42 million thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
2nd
China rank
2nd
Total population over time
- Central African Republic
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 1.42 million thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.41 million thousands.
That makes China's figure about 261.5 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd and China ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,259 thousands | 894,766 thousands | 892,506 thousands | China |
| 1980s | 2,575 thousands | 1.05 million thousands | 1.04 million thousands | China |
| 1990s | 3,251 thousands | 1.21 million thousands | 1.20 million thousands | China |
| 2000s | 4,194 thousands | 1.30 million thousands | 1.30 million thousands | China |
| 2010s | 4,664 thousands | 1.39 million thousands | 1.38 million thousands | China |
| 2020s | 5,152 thousands | 1.42 million thousands | 1.42 million thousands | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Central African Republic or China?
- China, at 1.42 million thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Central African Republic and China?
- 1.41 million thousands, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and China?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and China rank globally for total population?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd and China ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release