Living in Zhongshan (Guangdong)

Zhongshan (Guangdong) is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 3,841,873 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #29 of 1,543), city lovers (top 3%, #31 of 1,543), car-free households (top 3%, #30 of 1,462).

Residents3,841,873

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport46 km (Shenzhen Bao'an International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km4,314,500 people

Sea coast16 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line60.7 km

Border with Macau37 km

Distance to Beijing1,956 km

Within 10 km4,184,179 people

Winter daylight10 h 45 min, sunset 10:47

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Good to know about Zhongshan (Guangdong)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 45 min and sets around 10:47; in late June it sets around 13:14.

How Zhongshan (Guangdong) 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	50	#1,886 of 1,977	#75 of 88	Map
Low-income household	70	#774 of 2,047	#58 of 88	Map
Low-income family	58	#1,858 of 1,977	#76 of 88	Map
Single parent	61	#1,792 of 1,977	#75 of 88	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#931 of 1,977	#62 of 88	Map
Single pensioner	80	#482 of 1,977	#41 of 88	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,479 of 2,047	#68 of 88	Map
Single professional	89	#44 of 1,696	#7 of 82	Map
Young professional	91	#43 of 1,627	#7 of 82	Map
DINKS	93	#29 of 1,543	#6 of 81	Map
Remote worker	79	#148 of 2,047	#30 of 88	Map
Commuter	87	#219 of 1,657	#29 of 82	Map
Car-free household	97	#30 of 1,462	#6 of 80	Map
Student	0	#699 of 819	#50 of 62	Map
First-home buyer	69	#968 of 1,977	#64 of 88	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#921 of 2,047	#62 of 88	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#31 of 1,543	#6 of 81	Map
Expat professional	89	#52 of 2,047	#6 of 88	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#267 of 1,977	#28 of 88	Map
Nature-focused household	8	#1,971 of 2,047	#78 of 88	Map
Cross-border commuter	35	#74 of 1,774	#21 of 50	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	19	#1,410 of 2,047	#66 of 88	Map
Rural value seeker	12	#1,989 of 2,047	#79 of 88	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#234 of 2,047	#26 of 88	Map
Lottery winner	75	#109 of 2,047	#17 of 88	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#1,863 of 2,047	#59 of 88	Map
Coastal living	65	#294 of 433	#50 of 60	Map
Business owner	90	#73 of 2,047	#13 of 88	Map
Digital native	72	#54 of 1,696	#6 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)99
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
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Sea or lake shore76
Foundation68
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
Flat land (terrain relief)54
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
National border nearby (straight line)19
Affordability19
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
Green space2
Education and family2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.