Living in Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 17,494,398 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #2 of 1,462), cross-border commuters (top 1%, #6 of 1,774), expat professionals (top 4%, #72 of 2,047).
Residents17,494,398
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Shenzhen Bao'an International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km22,203,500 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line2.8 km
Border with Hong Kong2 km
Distance to Beijing1,945 km
Within 10 km17,494,398 people
Greater areaGreater Shenzhen, 5 km out
Winter daylight10 h 45 min, sunset 10:45
See Shenzhen on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shenzhen
- The South China Sea is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Shenzhen, 5 km from the city centre.
- The border with Hong Kong is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 45 min and sets around 10:45; in late June it sets around 13:11.
How Shenzhen 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 | 39 | #1,974 of 1,977 | #87 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #1,252 of 2,047 | #72 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #1,967 of 1,977 | #86 of 88 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #1,915 of 1,977 | #86 of 88 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #1,407 of 1,977 | #82 of 88 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #1,678 of 1,977 | #85 of 88 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,876 of 2,047 | #83 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #118 of 1,696 | #15 of 82 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #115 of 1,627 | #15 of 82 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #63 of 1,543 | #10 of 81 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #1,084 of 2,047 | #74 of 88 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #427 of 1,657 | #51 of 82 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #2 of 1,462 | #1 of 80 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #671 of 819 | #45 of 62 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #1,378 of 1,977 | #77 of 88 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,440 of 2,047 | #75 of 88 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #68 of 1,543 | #10 of 81 | Map |
| Expat professional | 87 | #72 of 2,047 | #7 of 88 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #522 of 1,977 | #55 of 88 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 0 | #2,042 of 2,047 | #85 of 88 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 86 | #6 of 1,774 | #6 of 50 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 31 | #1,078 of 2,047 | #53 of 88 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #2,040 of 2,047 | #85 of 88 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #944 of 2,047 | #65 of 88 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #247 of 2,047 | #33 of 88 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #1,935 of 2,047 | #67 of 88 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #167 of 433 | #39 of 60 | Map |
| Business owner | 89 | #92 of 2,047 | #17 of 88 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #108 of 1,696 | #13 of 82 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bao'an 19 km
- Longgang (Guangdong) 28 km
- Fuyong 30 km
- Tantou (Guangdong) 33 km
- Shajing Residential District 33 km
- Shajing 34 km
- Shajing Town 34 km
- Songgang 35 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.