Living in Guiyang
Guiyang is a city in Guizhou, China, home to 3,037,159 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #2 of 1,543), city lovers (top 1%, #2 of 1,543), expat professionals (top 1%, #9 of 2,047).
Residents3,037,159
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Guiyang Longdongbao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,037,200 people
Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,733 km
Within 10 km3,037,159 people
Greater areaGreater Guiyang, the core
Winter daylight10 h 28 min, sunset 11:06
See Guiyang on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Guiyang
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 28 min and sets around 11:06; in late June it sets around 13:49.
How Guiyang 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 Guizhou | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #1,876 of 1,977 | #34 of 34 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #567 of 2,047 | #7 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #1,797 of 1,977 | #26 of 34 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #1,734 of 1,977 | #25 of 34 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #1,490 of 1,977 | #30 of 34 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #668 of 1,977 | #10 of 34 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #1,570 of 2,047 | #36 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #20 of 1,696 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Young professional | 92 | #19 of 1,627 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | 94 | #2 of 1,543 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #147 of 2,047 | #2 of 36 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #65 of 1,657 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #42 of 1,462 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #711 of 819 | #12 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #726 of 1,977 | #8 of 34 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #532 of 2,047 | #4 of 36 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 94 | #2 of 1,543 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 92 | #9 of 2,047 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 79 | #106 of 1,977 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #1,969 of 2,047 | #36 of 36 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #267 of 1,774 | #2 of 36 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 10 | #1,741 of 2,047 | #34 of 36 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #1,978 of 2,047 | #36 of 36 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #211 of 2,047 | #3 of 36 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #29 of 2,047 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,788 of 2,047 | #34 of 36 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 93 | #15 of 2,047 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #19 of 1,696 | #1 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Anshun 86 km
- Duyun 87 km
- Xiaoweizhai 91 km
- Bibo 91 km
- Lushan 106 km
- Xiasi (Guizhou) 106 km
- Dafengdong 110 km
- Dushan 117 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.