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Population distribution China, in 9 editions.
The entry for China published Population distribution in 9 editions of 36, from 2017 to 2025. The text changed in 1 edition. Each is shown as published. Population distribution in every entry.
- edition changed the text
- 1
- the first edition with it
- 2017
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Population - distribution” (2017) and “Population distribution” (2017 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Population - distribution”
- overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country;
- the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated;
- though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many other countries in Asia and Europe;
- high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
Published as “Population distribution”
- overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country;
- the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated;
- though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many other countries in Asia and Europe;
- high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country; the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated; though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many other countries in Asia and Europe; high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country; the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated; though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many other countries in Asia and Europe; high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
Published as “Population distribution”
- overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country;
- the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated;
- though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many other countries in Asia and Europe;
- high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
Published as “Population distribution”
- overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country;
- the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated;
- though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many other countries in Asia and Europe;
- high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country; the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated; though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many other countries in Asia and Europe; high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country; the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated; though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many other countries in Asia and Europe; high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
Published as “Population distribution”
- overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country;
- the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated;
- though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many Asian and European countries;
- high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
Published as “Population distribution”
- overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country;
- the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated;
- though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many Asian and European countries;
- high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country; the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated; though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many other countries in Asia Asian and Europe; European countries; high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country; the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated; though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that of many other countries in Asia Asian and Europe; European countries; high population density is found along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, the Xi Jiang River delta, the Sichuan Basin (around Chengdu), in and around Beijing, and the industrial area around Shenyang
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Central Intelligence Agency. “China: Population distribution.” The World Factbook, 2017–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/china/population-distribution.