Living in Haikou (Hainan)
Haikou (Hainan) is a city in Hainan, China, home to 2,873,358 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #16 of 2,047), business owners (top 1%, #18 of 2,047), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #16 of 1,543).
Residents2,873,358
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Haikou Meilan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,251,000 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to Beijing2,286 km
Within 10 km3,251,015 people
Greater areaGreater Haikou, 3 km out
LandscapeHainan Island
Winter daylight10 h 55 min, sunset 11:05
See Haikou (Hainan) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Haikou (Hainan)
- The landscape belongs to Hainan Island.
- The Qiongzhou Strait is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Haikou, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 55 min and sets around 11:05; in late June it sets around 13:21.
How Haikou (Hainan) 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 Hainan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #1,938 of 1,977 | #27 of 29 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #613 of 2,047 | #7 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #1,926 of 1,977 | #27 of 29 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #1,851 of 1,977 | #27 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #1,384 of 1,977 | #27 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #1,709 of 1,977 | #27 of 29 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #1,909 of 2,047 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #30 of 1,696 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #27 of 1,627 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #16 of 1,543 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #797 of 2,047 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #93 of 1,657 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #46 of 1,462 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #715 of 819 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #986 of 1,977 | #8 of 29 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #600 of 2,047 | #7 of 30 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #20 of 1,543 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 91 | #16 of 2,047 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #291 of 1,977 | #6 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 2 | #2,026 of 2,047 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #273 of 1,774 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 15 | #1,610 of 2,047 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 8 | #2,008 of 2,047 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #466 of 2,047 | #4 of 30 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #45 of 2,047 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 31 | #2,045 of 2,047 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #192 of 433 | #19 of 26 | Map |
| Business owner | 92 | #18 of 2,047 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #22 of 1,696 | #1 of 25 | Map |
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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.