Living in Nanning
Nanning is a city in Guangxi, China, home to 3,839,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #21 of 1,543), expat professionals (top 2%, #28 of 2,047), city lovers (top 2%, #25 of 1,543).
Residents3,839,800
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Nanning Wuxu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,901,500 people
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverYong, 1.2 km
Main railway line1.8 km
Distance to Beijing2,049 km
Within 10 km3,839,800 people
Greater areaGreater Nanning, the core
Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 11:07
See Nanning on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nanning
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 44 min and sets around 11:07; in late June it sets around 13:35.
How Nanning 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 | 50 | #1,875 of 1,977 | #45 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #723 of 2,047 | #21 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #1,848 of 1,977 | #45 of 45 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #1,778 of 1,977 | #44 of 45 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #1,395 of 1,977 | #38 of 45 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 81 | #346 of 1,977 | #5 of 45 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #1,456 of 2,047 | #37 of 45 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #39 of 1,696 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #39 of 1,627 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #21 of 1,543 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Remote worker | 81 | #80 of 2,047 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #183 of 1,657 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #31 of 1,462 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #700 of 819 | #20 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #898 of 1,977 | #23 of 45 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #778 of 2,047 | #22 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #25 of 1,543 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #28 of 2,047 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #188 of 1,977 | #5 of 45 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #1,959 of 2,047 | #44 of 45 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #326 of 1,774 | #10 of 45 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,949 of 2,047 | #42 of 45 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #1,983 of 2,047 | #45 of 45 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #193 of 2,047 | #7 of 45 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #66 of 2,047 | #2 of 45 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #1,951 of 2,047 | #39 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 91 | #34 of 2,047 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #32 of 1,696 | #1 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Yongning (Guangxi) 18 km
- Shangsi 81 km
- Qinzhou 99 km
- Chongzuo 109 km
- Fangchenggang 117 km
- Guigang 135 km
- Baihecun 136 km
- Naliang 136 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.