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Locale Code: zh-CN

The locale code represents Chinese language in China country.

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General

General information related to the locale code

Comprehensive zh-CN locale data for China
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Country NameChina
Country Name (Local)中國 / 中国 / Zhōngguó
Country Flag🇨🇳
Country Area9706961 km2
Country Code (ISO 3166-1)CN
Language NameChinese
Language Name (Local)中文 (Zhōngwén)
Language Code (ISO 639-1)zh
ContinentAsia
RegionEastern Asia
Capital NameBeijing
Capital Latitude39.9075
Capital Longitude116.39723
Postal Code Format######
Postal Code Regex^(\d{6})$

Currency

The currency used for the locale code zh-CN is Renminbi Yuan.

Currency details for China and zh-CN locale
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Currency NameRenminbi Yuan
Currency Name (Local)Chinese yuan
Currency CodeCNY
Currency Symbol¥
Currency Numeric156
Currency Subunit Value100
Currency Subunit NameFen

Timezones

China has one timezone with UTC offset UTC+08:00.

UTC+08:00
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What is 'zh-CN' locale code?

Every locale code is a unique identifier for a specific language and country (or region). It is used in software development to localize applications and websites. Locale code is a combination of ISO 639-1 language code and ISO 3166-1 country code. For example, zh_CN is a locale code for Chinese language in China. Locale codes are used to define the language and country settings for date, time, currency, and number formatting. They are also used to translate user interfaces and messages in software applications. Locale codes are essential for building multilingual and internationalized software products. They are used in programming languages, frameworks, and libraries to provide internationalization and localization features. Locale codes are also used in databases, operating systems, and web browsers to provide language and country-specific settings. Locale codes are standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and are widely used in software development.