China has a population of over 1.3 billion people compared to the United States' population of around 303 million. While China has a much larger population, its GDP per capita is much lower than the United States, at $2,033.90 versus $44,155.00 for the US. The source of this information is the NationMaster website comparing basic statistics between China and the United States.

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2. Basic StatisticsChina Population:1,330,044,544United States Population303,824,640

3. Basic Statistics Cont.China GDP per capita:$2,033.90United States GDP per capita:$44,155.00http://www.nationmaster.com/country/ch-china

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