Population in China, 2026
Population in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 1,401,922,654 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 1,401,922,654 people
- Change vs 2025: −3,157,252 people (−0.22 %)
- Position in history: above the 47-year average (average — 1,260,584,097.02 people)
- Series maximum — 1,412,600,000 people in 2021 (5 years ago)
- Series minimum — 987,050,000 people in 1980 (46 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,400,110,000 |
| 2018 | 1,405,410,000 |
| 2019 | 1,410,080,000 |
| 2020 | 1,412,120,000 |
| 2021 | 1,412,600,000 |
| 2022 | 1,411,750,000 |
| 2023 | 1,409,670,000 |
| 2024 | 1,408,280,000 |
| 2025 | 1,405,079,906 |
| 2026 | 1,401,922,654 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for China — on the Population page.