Living in Lanzhou
Lanzhou is a city in Gansu, China, home to 3,000,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #4 of 1,543), city lovers (top 1%, #4 of 1,543), young professionals (top 2%, #17 of 1,627).
Residents3,000,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport55 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,000,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 530 m
Nearest major riverHuang, 1.7 km
Main railway line3.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,179 km
Within 10 km3,000,000 people
Greater areaGreater Lanzhou, 5 km out
LandscapeLoess Plateau
Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 10:54
See Lanzhou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lanzhou
- The landscape belongs to Loess Plateau.
- It is part of Greater Lanzhou, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 10:54; in late June it sets around 14:25.
How Lanzhou 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 | 48 | #1,906 of 1,977 | #115 of 119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #563 of 2,047 | #11 of 127 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #1,789 of 1,977 | #67 of 119 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #1,731 of 1,977 | #62 of 119 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #1,818 of 1,977 | #85 of 119 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #1,497 of 1,977 | #51 of 119 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #1,819 of 2,047 | #108 of 127 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #18 of 1,696 | #1 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 92 | #17 of 1,627 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| DINKS | 94 | #4 of 1,543 | #1 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #661 of 2,047 | #4 of 127 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #62 of 1,657 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #44 of 1,462 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #713 of 819 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #711 of 1,977 | #16 of 119 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #619 of 2,047 | #10 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 94 | #4 of 1,543 | #1 of 39 | Map |
| Expat professional | 89 | #46 of 2,047 | #1 of 127 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #280 of 1,977 | #5 of 119 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #2,009 of 2,047 | #127 of 127 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #411 of 1,774 | #7 of 127 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 30 | #1,111 of 2,047 | #118 of 127 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #1,992 of 2,047 | #127 of 127 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #322 of 2,047 | #5 of 127 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #60 of 2,047 | #1 of 127 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #1,943 of 2,047 | #127 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #69 of 2,047 | #1 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #36 of 1,696 | #1 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Baiyin 62 km
- Linxia Chengguanzhen 76 km
- Dingxi 89 km
- Nianbo 136 km
- Hezuo 146 km
- Labuleng 153 km
- Xincheng (Gansu) 155 km
- Lintan Chengguanzhen 158 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.