Living in Mali

Mali is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 42,260 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #52 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #66 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 7%, #135 of 2,047).

Residents42,260
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport228 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)
Nearest city of 100k+43 km
Within 30 km260,000 people
Terrain around itabout 2,150 m, height range 780 m
Main railway line11.9 km
Distance to Beijing1,187 km
Within 10 km42,260 people
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 10:54

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How Mali 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Gansu
Young family66#844 of 1,977#22 of 119Map
Low-income household53#1,575 of 2,047#61 of 127Map
Low-income family67#1,330 of 1,977#36 of 119Map
Single parent68#1,372 of 1,977#36 of 119Map
Pensioner couple48#1,947 of 1,977#116 of 119Map
Single pensioner58#1,944 of 1,977#105 of 119Map
Early retiree62#1,550 of 2,047#90 of 127Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker56#1,901 of 2,047#85 of 127Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer55#1,641 of 1,977#54 of 119Map
Budget-constrained mover51#1,689 of 2,047#80 of 127Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional27#1,679 of 2,047#68 of 127Map
Healthcare-first mover32#1,886 of 1,977#86 of 119Map
Nature-focused household80#292 of 2,047#29 of 127Map
Cross-border commuter4#1,555 of 1,774#52 of 127Map
Outdoor and mountain lover67#66 of 2,047#6 of 127Map
Rural value seeker67#135 of 2,047#13 of 127Map
High-net-worth mover44#1,592 of 2,047#76 of 127Map
Lottery winner33#1,727 of 2,047#70 of 127Map
Climate-resilient relocation79#52 of 2,047#1 of 127Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner33#1,643 of 2,047#59 of 127Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Green space87
  • Education and family87
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Affordability54
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)43
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • Lifestyle and amenities35
  • Mobility and connectivity30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
  • Foundation19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.