Living in Dunhuang
Dunhuang is a city in Gansu, China, home to 186,027 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 6%, #104 of 1,774), people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #203 of 1,977), single parents (top 15%, #286 of 1,977).
Residents186,027
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Dunhuang Mogao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km186,000 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,120 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line123.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,843 km
Within 10 km186,027 people
Winter daylight9 h 18 min, sunset 11:19
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dunhuang
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 18 min and sets around 11:19; in late June it sets around 15:14.
How Dunhuang 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 Gansu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #477 of 1,977 | #8 of 119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #1,046 of 2,047 | #23 of 127 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #310 of 1,977 | #7 of 119 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #286 of 1,977 | #7 of 119 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #934 of 1,977 | #8 of 119 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #518 of 1,977 | #2 of 119 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,481 of 2,047 | #86 of 127 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #775 of 1,696 | #16 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #708 of 1,627 | #15 of 45 | Map |
| DINKS | 56 | #824 of 1,543 | #18 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #436 of 2,047 | #2 of 127 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #739 of 1,657 | #17 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #555 of 1,462 | #15 of 32 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #878 of 1,977 | #18 of 119 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #808 of 2,047 | #14 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #595 of 1,543 | #15 of 39 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #740 of 2,047 | #12 of 127 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #203 of 1,977 | #4 of 119 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #1,292 of 2,047 | #96 of 127 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #104 of 1,774 | #3 of 127 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 28 | #1,154 of 2,047 | #120 of 127 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #1,390 of 2,047 | #109 of 127 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #630 of 2,047 | #13 of 127 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #542 of 2,047 | #12 of 127 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,198 of 2,047 | #83 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #845 of 2,047 | #9 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #644 of 1,696 | #14 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Yùmén 201 km
- Laojunmiao 262 km
- Jiayuguan 309 km
- Hami 312 km
- Jiuquan 330 km
- Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang 350 km
- Huatugou 391 km
- Guōlèmùdé 416 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.