The Chinese records in swimming are ratified by the China's governing body in swimming, Chinese Swimming Association (CSA).
All records were achieved in finals unless otherwise noted.
Long course (50 m)
Men
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 21.68 | Yu Hexin | Guangdong | 26 September 2021 | National Games | Xi'an, China | ||
| 100 m freestyle | 46.40 | WR | Pan Zhanle | China | 31 July 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | |
| 200 m freestyle | 1:44.39 | AS | Sun Yang | China | 25 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 400 m freestyle | 3:40.14 | AS | Sun Yang | China | 28 July 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | |
| 800 m freestyle | 7:32.12 | WR | Zhang Lin | China | 29 Jul 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | |
| 1500 m freestyle | 14:31.02 | AS | Sun Yang | China | 4 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | |
| 50m backstroke | 24.36 | sf | Xu Jiayu | China | 16 November 2025 | National Games | Shenzhen, China | |
| 100m backstroke | 51.86 | AS | Xu Jiayu | Zhejiang | 12 April 2017 | Chinese Championships | Qingdao, China | |
| 200m backstroke | 1:53.99 | Xu Jiayu | China | 23 August 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 26.20 | sf, AS | Qin Haiyang | China | 25 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| 100m breaststroke | 57.69 | =AS | Qin Haiyang | China | 24 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| 100m breaststroke | 57.69 | =AS | Qin Haiyang | China | 6 October 2023 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:05.48 | WR | Qin Haiyang | China | 28 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| 50m butterfly | 23.25 | Wang Changhao | Tianjin | 23 March 2023 | Chinese Spring Championships | Qingdao, China | ||
| 100m butterfly | 50.96 | Li Zhuhao | China | 29 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| 200m butterfly | 1:54.02 | sf | Chen Juner | China | 29 July 2025 | World Championships | Singapore, Singapore | |
| 200m individual medley | 1:54.62 | AS | Wang Shun | China | 24 September 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | |
| 400m individual medley | 4:09.10 | Wang Shun | Zhejiang | 4 September 2013 | Chinese Championships | Shenyang, China | ||
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:10.88 | AS |
| China | 27 September 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | |
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 7:00.91 | AS |
| China | 1 August 2025 | World Championships | Singapore, Singapore | |
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:27.01 | AS |
| China | 26 September 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CSA; WR – World record; AS – Asian record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Women
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 23.97 | AS | Liu Xiang | Guangdong | 26 September 2021 | National Games | Xi'an, China | |
| 100m freestyle | 52.48 | r | Yang Junxuan | China | 27 July 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | |
| 200m freestyle | 1:54.26 | Tang Muhan | Guangdong | 22 September 2021 | National Games | Xi'an, China | ||
| 400m freestyle | 3:58.21 | AS | Li Bingjie | China | 27 July 2025 | World Championships | Singapore, Singapore | |
| 800m freestyle | 8:13.31 | AS | Li Bingjie | China | 29 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| 1500m freestyle | 15:41.49 | h, AS | Wang Jianjiahe | China | 26 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 50m backstroke | 26.98 | AS | Liu Xiang | China | 21 August 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 100m backstroke | 58.72 | Fu Yuanhui | Zhejiang | 12 April 2017 | Chinese Championships | Qingdao, China | ||
| 200m backstroke | 2:06.46 | AS | Zhao Jing | China | 14 Nov 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | |
| 50m breaststroke | 29.51 | AS | Tang Qianting | China | 18 February 2024 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | |
| 100m breaststroke | 1:04.39 | AS | Tang Qianting | Shanghai | 21 April 2024 | Chinese Championships | Shenzhen, China | |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:21.37 | Qi Hui | Liberation Army | 22 October 2009 | National Games | Jinan, China | ||
| 50m butterfly | 25.05 | AS | Zhang Yufei | China | 29 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| 100m butterfly | 55.62 | h, AS | Zhang Yufei | Jiangsu | 29 September 2020 | Chinese Championships | Qingdao, China | |
| 200m butterfly | 2:01.81 | WR | Liu Zige | Shanghai | 21 Oct 2009 | National Games | Jinan, China | |
| 200m individual medley | 2:07.41 | AS | Yu Zidi | China | 11 November 2025 | National Games | Shenzhen, China | |
| 400m individual medley | 4:28.43 | AS | Ye Shiwen | China | 28 July 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:30.30 | AS |
| China | 27 July 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 7:40.33 | AS |
| China | 29 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:52.19 | AS |
| China | 1 August 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CSA; WR – World record; AS – Asian record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Mixed relay
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | 3:21.18 | AS |
| China | 17 February 2024 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | |
| 4×100 m medley relay | 3:37.55 | AS |
| China | 3 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CSA; WR – World record; AS – Asian record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat
Records not set in finals: h – heat
Short course (25 m)
Men
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 21.26 | h | Ning Zetao | China | 4 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | |
| 100m freestyle | 45.77 | AS | Pan Zhanle | China | 15 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | |
| 200m freestyle | 1:41.59 | Pan Zhanle | China | 2 November 2024 | World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 400m freestyle | 3:34.66 | Zhang Lin | China | 22 Feb 2009 | Japan Open | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 800m freestyle | 7:35.30 | Pan Zhanle | China | 26 October 2024 | World Cup | Incheon, South Korea | ||
| 1500m freestyle | 14:22.47 | Zhang Lin | China | 21 Feb 2009 | Japan Open | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 50m backstroke | 22.70 | AS | Xu Jiayu | China | 3 November 2018 | World Cup | Beijing, China | |
| 100m backstroke | 48.88 | AS | Xu Jiayu | China | 11 November 2018 | World Cup | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 200m backstroke | 1:48.32 | Xu Jiayu | China | 9 November 2018 | World Cup | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 25.38 | AS | Qin Haiyang | China | 19 October 2024 | World Cup | Shanghai, China | |
| 100m breaststroke | 55.47 | AS | Qin Haiyang | China | 12 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:01.15 | Qin Haiyang | China | 13 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | ||
| 50m butterfly | 21.96 | AS | Sun Jiajun | Hubei | 25 September 2024 | Chinese Championships | Wuhan, China | |
| 100m butterfly | 49.25 | AS | Li Zhuhao | China | 13 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | |
| 200m butterfly | 1:49.61 | Chen Juner | China | 28 October 2022 | Chinese Championships | Beijing, China | ||
| 100m individual medley | 51.24 | AS | Wang Shun | China | 18 October 2024 | World Cup | Shanghai, China | |
| 200m individual medley | 1:51.01 | Wang Shun | China | 11 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | ||
| 400m individual medley | 3:59.99 | Wang Shun | China | 17 November 2018 | World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:25.50 |
| China | 19 December 2021 | World Championships | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:09.10 |
| Zhejiang | 24 September 2024 | Chinese Championships | Wuhan, China | ||
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 6:47.53 | AS |
| China | 14 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:33.13 |
| China | 17 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:25.15 |
| China | 18 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CSA; WR – World record; AS – Asian record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Women
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 23.76 | rh | Zhang Yufei | China | 15 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | |
| 100 m freestyle | 51.78 | Yang Junxuan | China | 29 October 2022 | Chinese Championships | Beijing, China | ||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:51.25 | Li Bingjie | China | 28 October 2022 | Chinese Championships | Beijing, China | ||
| 400 m freestyle | 3:51.30 | AS | Li Bingjie | China | 27 October 2022 | Chinese Championships | Beijing, China | |
| 800 m freestyle | 7:59.44 | AS | Wang Jianjiahe | China | 6 October 2018 | World Cup | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 1500 m freestyle | 15:41.80 | AS | Li Bingjie | China | 28 October 2022 | Chinese Championships | Beijing, China | |
| 50 m backstroke | 25.82 | AS | Zhao Jing | China | 10 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 100 m backstroke | 55.48 | Gao Chang | China | 28 February 2010 | Japan Open | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 200 m backstroke | 2:02.39 | Peng Xuwei | China | 18 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 50 m breaststroke | 28.76 | AS | Tang Qianting | China | 20 October 2024 | World Cup | Shanghai, China | |
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:02.37 | sf, AS | Tang Qianting | China | 11 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:18.09 | Sun Ye | China | 19 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
| 50m butterfly | 24.71 | =AS | Zhang Yufei | China | 14 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | |
| 100m butterfly | 55.25 | Lu Ying | China | 7 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||
| 200m butterfly | 2:00.78 | AS | Liu Zige | China | 15 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |
| 100m individual medley | 57.44 | AS | Yu Yiting | China | 31 October 2024 | World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | |
| 200m individual medley | 2:03.99 | Yu Yiting | China | 2 November 2024 | World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 400m individual medley | 4:23.33 | Ye Shiwen | China | 12 December 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:35.00 | AS |
| China | 21 December 2021 | World Championships | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:29.81 | AS |
| China | 18 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 7:34.08 | AS |
| China | 15 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:44.31 | AS |
| China | 12 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | |
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:47.41 | AS |
| China | 21 December 2021 | World Championships | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CSA; WR – World record; AS – Asian record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Mixed relay
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×50 m freestyle relay | 1:30.18 |
| China | 16 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 4×50 m medley relay | 1:37.31 | AS |
| China | 14 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | |
| 4×100 m medley relay | 3:39.10 | h |
| China | 14 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CSA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat
Records not set in finals: h – heat
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