Living in Sanya
Sanya is a city in Hainan, China, home to 1,031,396 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #5 of 1,977), remote workers (top 2%, #40 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 4%, #81 of 2,047).
Residents1,031,396
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Sanya Phoenix International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,031,400 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to Beijing2,499 km
Within 10 km1,031,396 people
Greater areaGreater Sanya, the core
LandscapeHainan Island
Winter daylight11 h 02 min, sunset 11:11
See Sanya on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sanya
- The landscape belongs to Hainan Island.
- It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 02 min and sets around 11:11; in late June it sets around 13:21.
How Sanya 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 | 60 | #1,422 of 1,977 | #18 of 29 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #189 of 2,047 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #977 of 1,977 | #11 of 29 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #923 of 1,977 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #257 of 1,977 | #14 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #126 of 1,977 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,489 of 2,047 | #22 of 30 | Map |
| Single professional | 83 | #193 of 1,696 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Young professional | 85 | #191 of 1,627 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 83 | #198 of 1,543 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #40 of 2,047 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #196 of 1,657 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 90 | #183 of 1,462 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Student | 1 | #663 of 819 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #238 of 1,977 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #81 of 2,047 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 85 | #182 of 1,543 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 84 | #121 of 2,047 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 85 | #5 of 1,977 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #1,799 of 2,047 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #116 of 1,774 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 44 | #672 of 2,047 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #1,800 of 2,047 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #100 of 2,047 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #50 of 2,047 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,866 of 2,047 | #19 of 30 | Map |
| Coastal living | 77 | #82 of 433 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #175 of 2,047 | #4 of 30 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #139 of 1,696 | #2 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.