Living in Dongguan
Dongguan is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 9,644,871 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #7 of 1,462), expat professionals (top 5%, #89 of 2,047), couples without children (DINKs) (top 5%, #68 of 1,543).
Residents9,644,871
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport42 km (Shenzhen Bao'an International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km10,250,500 people
Sea coast12 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverDong, 3.7 km
Main railway line13.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,897 km
Within 10 km9,644,871 people
Greater areaGreater Dongguan, 4 km out
Winter daylight10 h 43 min, sunset 10:45
See Dongguan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dongguan
- The South China Sea is 12 km away.
- It is part of Greater Dongguan, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 43 min and sets around 10:45; in late June it sets around 13:13.
How Dongguan 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 Guangdong | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #1,943 of 1,977 | #82 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #1,240 of 2,047 | #71 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #1,961 of 1,977 | #85 of 88 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #1,908 of 1,977 | #85 of 88 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #1,005 of 1,977 | #67 of 88 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #714 of 1,977 | #53 of 88 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #1,533 of 2,047 | #72 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #112 of 1,696 | #14 of 82 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #108 of 1,627 | #13 of 82 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #68 of 1,543 | #12 of 81 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #301 of 2,047 | #44 of 88 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #421 of 1,657 | #50 of 82 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #7 of 1,462 | #3 of 80 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #676 of 819 | #47 of 62 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #1,369 of 1,977 | #76 of 88 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,461 of 2,047 | #79 of 88 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #73 of 1,543 | #12 of 81 | Map |
| Expat professional | 86 | #89 of 2,047 | #12 of 88 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #571 of 1,977 | #61 of 88 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #2,007 of 2,047 | #84 of 88 | 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 | 6 | #1,815 of 2,047 | #81 of 88 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #2,024 of 2,047 | #84 of 88 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #470 of 2,047 | #41 of 88 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #275 of 2,047 | #41 of 88 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #1,936 of 2,047 | #68 of 88 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #275 of 433 | #48 of 60 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #115 of 2,047 | #22 of 88 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #118 of 1,696 | #17 of 82 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Shilong (Guangdong) 15 km
- Humen 23 km
- Songgang 28 km
- Maozhou 29 km
- Gongheyong 29 km
- Tantou (Guangdong) 31 km
- Shajing 31 km
- Shajing Town 32 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.