Living in Xiamen
Xiamen is a city in Fujian, China, home to 4,617,251 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #30 of 2,047), business owners (top 2%, #30 of 2,047), car-free households (top 2%, #22 of 1,462).
Residents4,617,251
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Xiamen Gaoqi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,685,600 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line3.7 km
Distance to Beijing1,725 km
Within 10 km4,617,251 people
Greater areaGreater Xiamen, 3 km out
Winter daylight10 h 37 min, sunset 10:25
See Xiamen on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Xiamen
- It is right on the coast of the Taiwan Strait.
- It is part of Greater Xiamen, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 37 min and sets around 10:25; in late June it sets around 12:59.
How Xiamen 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 | 47 | #1,925 of 1,977 | #25 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #841 of 2,047 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #1,881 of 1,977 | #25 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #1,803 of 1,977 | #25 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #864 of 1,977 | #17 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #930 of 1,977 | #13 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #1,585 of 2,047 | #21 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #57 of 1,696 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #54 of 1,627 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #37 of 1,543 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #261 of 2,047 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #245 of 1,657 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #22 of 1,462 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #691 of 819 | #10 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #1,046 of 1,977 | #18 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #944 of 2,047 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #41 of 1,543 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #30 of 2,047 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #221 of 1,977 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #2,011 of 2,047 | #25 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 | 28 | #1,165 of 2,047 | #23 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 8 | #2,006 of 2,047 | #25 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #357 of 2,047 | #10 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #88 of 2,047 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,829 of 2,047 | #18 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #119 of 433 | #11 of 16 | Map |
| Business owner | 92 | #30 of 2,047 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #47 of 1,696 | #4 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Shima (Fujian) 28 km
- Zhangzhou 43 km
- Jinjiang (Fujian) 62 km
- Ximeicun 64 km
- Quanzhou 70 km
- Luoyang (Fujian) 81 km
- Longyan 126 km
- Huanggang (Guangdong) 142 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.