On the basis of the results of studying the land resources

the land potential resources of China were analyzed and evaluated with Geographic Information System （GIS） technology and Analytic Hierarchy Process （AHP） method. The quantity and distribution characteristics of farmland potential

land productivity potential

land productivity gross potential

land people capacity potential and land comprehensive potential were then analyzed and studied. The conclusions are that the land potential resources in China is tremendous

but the distribution of these potential resources is unbalanced. Therefore

in the development and use of potential land resources

different strategies and policies should be used in difference places. On the basis of protecting and scientifically using the current land resources

the exploitation and utilization of potential land resources in the future should be conducted with the viewpoints of sustainable development.