China

Located in East Asia, this nation spans nearly 9.6 million square kilometers, bordering fourteen countries and ranking as the third-largest by land area. It holds the distinction of being the second-most populous country globally with over 1.4 billion residents, while its capital is Beijing and its largest city by urban population is Shanghai. Economically, the country boasts the world's largest GDP by purchasing power parity and the second-largest by nominal terms, reflecting its status as a major global economic power.