China has a total land area of 9,596,960 km2 (3,705,410 sq miles). This makes it the same size as the USA (either one is ranked either 3rd or 4th depending upon the inclusion of disputed territories). The top two ranking countries are Russia and then Canada. China has great physical diversity. Nearly 20% of China is desert, with the Gobi Desert being the largest of 12 deserts.
Given that the Mount Everest summit line marks the exact international border between China and Nepal, China’s highest point is recorded as 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft).
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