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China vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: China has a land area of 3,600,947 square miles (9,326,410 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). China's land area is 1,647.8 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: China: 3,705,407 square miles (9,596,960 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. China's total area is 1,695.6 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: China is 2,551 miles (4,105 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). China's north-south length is 26.3 times longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: China spans 3,040 miles (4,892 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). China's east-west width is 26.0 times wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: China's highest point is Mount Everest at 29,032 feet (8,849 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Mount Everest is 28,566 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: China's lowest point is Turpan Depression at -505 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. China's lowest point is 505 feet lower.
China vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: China has a population of 1,404,890,000 (2025), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). China's population is 7,719.1 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: China: 390.1 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. China's population density is 4.7 times (368%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Biggest city: China's biggest city is Shanghai with 24,870,895 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Shanghai's population is 640.9 times larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: China's largest metropolitan area is Shanghai (29,558,908 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Shanghai's population is 374.8 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 76 years.
China vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: China's GDP is $19,498.0 billion (2025) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. China's economic output is 2,437.3 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: China: $13,862 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Prince Edward Island's GDP per capita is 3.2 times (219%) higher than China's.
Official Websites
China official website · Prince Edward Island official website
More Size Comparisons
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.