Living in Guilin
Guilin is a city in Guangxi, China, home to 1,572,300 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #40 of 1,977), digital natives (top 4%, #55 of 1,696), expat professionals (top 4%, #71 of 2,047).
Residents1,572,300
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Guilin Liangjiang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,572,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line2.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,725 km
Within 10 km1,572,300 people
Greater areaGreater Guilin, the core
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 10:54
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Guilin
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 34 min and sets around 10:54; in late June it sets around 13:32.
How Guilin 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 Guangxi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #1,860 of 1,977 | #44 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #362 of 2,047 | #12 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #1,523 of 1,977 | #36 of 45 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #1,433 of 1,977 | #33 of 45 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #1,582 of 1,977 | #41 of 45 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #1,140 of 1,977 | #32 of 45 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #1,760 of 2,047 | #44 of 45 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #106 of 1,696 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #118 of 1,627 | #2 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 88 | #119 of 1,543 | #2 of 34 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #342 of 2,047 | #8 of 45 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #137 of 1,657 | #3 of 34 | Map |
| Car-free household | 95 | #110 of 1,462 | #2 of 32 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #763 of 819 | #21 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #481 of 1,977 | #13 of 45 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #221 of 2,047 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 90 | #108 of 1,543 | #2 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 87 | #71 of 2,047 | #2 of 45 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 82 | #40 of 1,977 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #1,965 of 2,047 | #45 of 45 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #181 of 1,774 | #6 of 45 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #1,910 of 2,047 | #41 of 45 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #1,958 of 2,047 | #44 of 45 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #432 of 2,047 | #15 of 45 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #51 of 2,047 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #1,520 of 2,047 | #27 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 88 | #121 of 2,047 | #2 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #55 of 1,696 | #2 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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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.