This claim was made popular by being said in the movie The Social Network. It exactly says:

> Did you know there are more people with genius IQs living in China than there are people of any kind living in the United States?

It sounds very impressive, doesn't it? People often quote it as a fact that highlights the vast population of China but it's not entirely correct.

More than 32 million people in the United States have an IQ score above 130, according to a study in Psychological Science in the Public Interest back in 2005 (PDF). Estimates of the number of Chinese who score in the same range vary widely, with some suggesting
The claim is indeed true but it is a bit overly dramatic since just having a high IQ score doesn't make you a genius in real life. The number is based on an estimate provided by a psychologist, and it is often used to highlight the difference between IQ scores distribution in the US and other Asian countries.

The statement refers to people with IQ scores above 130, considered the threshold for "genius" or "very superior" intelligence according