Great Wall of China 萬里 長城 The Great Wall of China at Jinshanling Map of all the wall constructions General information Type Fortification Country China Coordinates 40 ° 41 ′ N 117 ° 14 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 40.68 ° N 117.23 ° E ﻿ / 40.68; 117.23 Coordinates: 40 ° 41 ′ N 117 ° 14 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 40.68 ° N 117.23 ° E ﻿ / 40.68; 117.23 Technical details Size 21,196 km (13,171 mi) UNESCO World Heritage Site Criteria Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) Reference 438 Inscription 1987 (11th Session) (edit on Wikidata)
great wall of china located on a map
40 ° 41 ′ N 117 ° 14 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 40.68 ° N 117.23 ° E 40 ° 41 ′ N 117 ° 14 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 40.68 ° N 117.23 ° E