Living in Sanming
Sanming is a city in Fujian, China, home to 602,166 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 17%, #335 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 18%, #352 of 1,977), city lovers (top 19%, #283 of 1,543).
Residents602,166
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport187 km (Quanzhou Jinjiang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km602,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 560 m
Main railway line2.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,526 km
Within 10 km602,166 people
LandscapeWuyi Mountains
Winter daylight10 h 30 min, sunset 10:23
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sanming
- The landscape belongs to the Wuyi Mountains.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 30 min and sets around 10:23; in late June it sets around 13:05.
How Sanming ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In China | In Fujian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 67 | #728 of 1,977 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #335 of 2,047 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #573 of 1,977 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #593 of 1,977 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #1,071 of 1,977 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #1,023 of 1,977 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,046 of 2,047 | #14 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #323 of 1,696 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #318 of 1,627 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #333 of 1,543 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #535 of 2,047 | #12 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #349 of 1,657 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #283 of 1,462 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Student | 6 | #553 of 819 | #7 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #352 of 1,977 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #530 of 2,047 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #283 of 1,543 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #490 of 2,047 | #13 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #532 of 1,977 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #1,691 of 2,047 | #19 of 25 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 44 | #678 of 2,047 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #1,640 of 2,047 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #101 of 2,047 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #438 of 2,047 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #1,465 of 2,047 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 68 | #773 of 2,047 | #14 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #406 of 1,696 | #8 of 21 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.