86 is the country calling code for China.
China is a country on the continent of Asia. The capital city of China is Beijing.
How to Call China from the UK
To call a telephone number in China from the UK:
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from the UK this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for China - 86.
- Dial the number of the person/business, omitting the first zero if there is one.
Time Difference
When making a telephone call to China from the UK, please note there is a time difference between China and the UK.
The time now in China is . The date is .
The time now in the UK is . The date is .
The time difference between China and UK (United Kingdom) is 7 hours.
Exchange Rate
The Chinese yuan (CNY) is the currency used in China.
The current exchange rates between the Chinese yuan and the British pound (CNY to GBP, GBP to CNY) are:
- 1 Chinese yuan (CNY) = 0.11 GBP
- 1 British pound (GBP) = 9.128 CNY
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
China – Facts and Figures
According to data from the World Bank, the population of China in recent years is:
- 2018 - 1,392,730,000
- 2017 - 1,386,395,000
- 2016 - 1,378,665,000
- 2015 - 1,371,220,000
- 2014 - 1,364,270,000
- 2013 - 1,357,380,000
Useful information about China
- Two-letter Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2): CN
- Three-letter Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3): CHN
- Region: Asia
- Capital: Beijing
- Area: 9,640,011 square km
- Language(s): Chinese
- Borders: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macao, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Vietnam
Map of China
The map below shows the location of China.
