People of China

Population	1,330,044,600 (2008 estimate)
Population density	143 persons per sq km 369 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)
Urban population distribution	41 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution	59 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Shanghai, 13,680,800 (2006 estimate) Beijing, 11,807,000 (2005 estimate) Chongqing, 6,300,000 (2005)
Official languages	Standard Chinese, or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect)
Chief religious affiliations	Nonreligious, 42 percent Buddhist, 8 percent Atheist, 8 percent
Life expectancy	73.2 years (2008 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	21 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate	87.3 percent (2005 estimate)