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The United States and China: A Comparative Overview

Explore the key differences between the United States and China in terms of population demographics, economic factors, regional disparities, urbanization trends, environmental challenges, and major infrastructure projects like the Hoover Dam and Three Gorges Dam.

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The United States and China: A Comparative Overview

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  1. China and the Chinese

  2. The United States versus China • Borders 2 countries • Neither nuclear-armed • Open oceans • 72% white • 39% aged 25-54 • 16% 65 or older • Population growth 0.8% • Borders 14 countries • 5 are nuclear-armed • First island chain • 92% Han Chinese • 49% aged 25-54 • 11% 65 or older • Population growth 0.4%

  3. U.S. versus China: Economy • GDP per capita 7th highest in the world • Below 6 small countries • GDP per capita below world average • Below Brazil and Mexico

  4. China: 1.38 billion people

  5. The Most Populous Provinces • Guangdong Province: 113 million • would rank 12th in the world, below Mexico (126 million) • Shandong Province: 100 million • would rank 14th in the world, below the Philippines (106 million) • Henan Province: 96 million • would rank 16th in the world (below Vietnam)

  6. Regional Differences

  7. Topography

  8. Arable Land

  9. The West

  10. East-West Divide

  11. Urban-Rural Divide

  12. Urbanization • China’s urban population exceeded the number of rural dwellers for the first time in history by 2011 • 3/5 of Chinese now live in cities

  13. “floating population” • 221 million • 160 million rural migrant workers

  14. Environmental Problems • large population • economic expansion • limited natural resources • tension between maximizing economic growth and protecting environment • sustainable development • human health

  15. Hoover Dam vs. Three Gorges Dam

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