Living in Zhuhai (Guangdong)

Zhuhai (Guangdong) is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 2,207,090 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #4 of 1,774), expat professionals (top 1%, #11 of 2,047), business owners (top 1%, #12 of 2,047).

Residents2,207,090

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport14 km (Macau International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,990,100 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line61.2 km

Border with Macau5 km

Distance to Beijing1,981 km

Within 10 km2,369,990 people

Greater areaGreater Zhuhai, the core

Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:47

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Good to know about Zhuhai (Guangdong)

It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
The border with Macau is 5 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 46 min and sets around 10:47; in late June it sets around 13:12.

Best places in Greater Zhuhai

How Zhuhai (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	53	#1,819 of 1,977	#70 of 88	Map
Low-income household	74	#413 of 2,047	#45 of 88	Map
Low-income family	62	#1,737 of 1,977	#72 of 88	Map
Single parent	65	#1,665 of 1,977	#70 of 88	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#490 of 1,977	#44 of 88	Map
Single pensioner	83	#158 of 1,977	#26 of 88	Map
Early retiree	64	#1,434 of 2,047	#60 of 88	Map
Single professional	90	#15 of 1,696	#3 of 82	Map
Young professional	92	#14 of 1,627	#3 of 82	Map
DINKS	93	#25 of 1,543	#5 of 81	Map
Remote worker	82	#29 of 2,047	#10 of 88	Map
Commuter	89	#41 of 1,657	#9 of 82	Map
Car-free household	97	#50 of 1,462	#9 of 80	Map
Student	0	#728 of 819	#54 of 62	Map
First-home buyer	72	#544 of 1,977	#50 of 88	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#319 of 2,047	#40 of 88	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#21 of 1,543	#4 of 81	Map
Expat professional	92	#11 of 2,047	#3 of 88	Map
Healthcare-first mover	80	#82 of 1,977	#9 of 88	Map
Nature-focused household	11	#1,920 of 2,047	#73 of 88	Map
Cross-border commuter	87	#4 of 1,774	#4 of 50	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	24	#1,266 of 2,047	#58 of 88	Map
Rural value seeker	17	#1,939 of 2,047	#74 of 88	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#126 of 2,047	#13 of 88	Map
Lottery winner	80	#22 of 2,047	#4 of 88	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#1,750 of 2,047	#55 of 88	Map
Coastal living	76	#105 of 433	#26 of 60	Map
Business owner	93	#12 of 2,047	#3 of 88	Map
Digital native	74	#11 of 1,696	#3 of 82	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
Lifestyle and amenities97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
National border nearby (straight line)95
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Foundation77
Flat land (terrain relief)76
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Affordability32
Green space4
Education and family4
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance3
Crypto hub within commuting distance3
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Commodity-trading or gold 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.