Beijing (/ ˌ b eɪ ˈ dʒ ɪ ŋ / BAY-JING Mandarin pronunciation: [pèi.tɕíŋ] ()), alternatively romanized as Peking (/ ˌ p i ˈ k ɪ ŋ / PEE-KING), is the capital of the People’s Republic of China.It is the world’s most populous national capital city, with over 21 million residents within an administrative area of 16,410.5 km 2 (6336 sq. mi.). It is located in Northern China, is …

