China (People's Republic of) vs Indonesia: Total population
China (People's Republic of)
1.42 million thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
284,622 thousands
in 2025
China (People's Republic of) rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Total population over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- Indonesia
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 1.42 million thousands against 284,622 thousands in Indonesia, a difference of 1.13 million thousands.
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 5.0 times Indonesia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 230 countries.
China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 894,766 thousands | 128,676 thousands | 766,090 thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1980s | 1.05 million thousands | 163,057 thousands | 883,558 thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1990s | 1.21 million thousands | 196,634 thousands | 1.01 million thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2000s | 1.30 million thousands | 228,040 thousands | 1.07 million thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1.39 million thousands | 258,492 thousands | 1.13 million thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 1.42 million thousands | 279,044 thousands | 1.14 million thousands | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, China (People's Republic of) or Indonesia?
- China (People's Republic of), at 1.42 million thousands against 284,622 thousands in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between China (People's Republic of) and Indonesia?
- 1.13 million thousands, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and Indonesia rank globally for total population?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 230 countries.
- 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