Living in Foshan

Foshan is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 9,042,509 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #11 of 1,462), couples without children (DINKs) (top 4%, #59 of 1,543), city lovers (top 5%, #63 of 1,543).

Residents9,042,509

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport44 km (Guangzhou Baiyun International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km25,720,700 people

Sea coast15 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverXi, 2.6 km

Main railway line3.5 km

Distance to Beijing1,904 km

Within 10 km9,124,540 people

Greater areaGreater Foshan, the core

Winter daylight10 h 43 min, sunset 10:47

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Good to know about Foshan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 43 min and sets around 10:47; in late June it sets around 13:16.

How Foshan 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	40	#1,972 of 1,977	#86 of 88	Map
Low-income household	64	#1,222 of 2,047	#70 of 88	Map
Low-income family	52	#1,956 of 1,977	#84 of 88	Map
Single parent	57	#1,901 of 1,977	#84 of 88	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#1,557 of 1,977	#85 of 88	Map
Single pensioner	67	#1,708 of 1,977	#86 of 88	Map
Early retiree	57	#1,875 of 2,047	#82 of 88	Map
Single professional	87	#108 of 1,696	#13 of 82	Map
Young professional	89	#102 of 1,627	#12 of 82	Map
DINKS	92	#59 of 1,543	#9 of 81	Map
Remote worker	69	#1,159 of 2,047	#76 of 88	Map
Commuter	83	#409 of 1,657	#48 of 82	Map
Car-free household	97	#11 of 1,462	#4 of 80	Map
Student	0	#680 of 819	#48 of 62	Map
First-home buyer	64	#1,359 of 1,977	#75 of 88	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#1,441 of 2,047	#76 of 88	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	92	#63 of 1,543	#9 of 81	Map
Expat professional	86	#90 of 2,047	#13 of 88	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#563 of 1,977	#60 of 88	Map
Nature-focused household	0	#2,045 of 2,047	#87 of 88	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#625 of 1,774	#39 of 50	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#1,940 of 2,047	#86 of 88	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#2,043 of 2,047	#87 of 88	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#937 of 2,047	#64 of 88	Map
Lottery winner	70	#271 of 2,047	#40 of 88	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#1,997 of 2,047	#74 of 88	Map
Coastal living	64	#308 of 433	#54 of 60	Map
Business owner	88	#118 of 2,047	#23 of 88	Map
Digital native	71	#111 of 1,696	#15 of 82	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Lifestyle and amenities100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)97
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
Mobility and connectivity92
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Sea or lake shore77
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance53
Foundation51
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
Affordability1
Green space1
Education and family1
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.