Living in Wuhan
Wuhan is a city in Hubei, China, home to 10,392,693 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #6 of 1,462), expat professionals (top 4%, #64 of 2,047), business owners (top 4%, #78 of 2,047).
Residents10,392,693
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Wuhan Tianhe International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km10,464,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverHan, 1.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,057 km
Within 10 km10,392,693 people
Greater areaGreater Wuhan, the core
Winter daylight10 h 10 min, sunset 10:26
See Wuhan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wuhan
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 10 min and sets around 10:26; in late June it sets around 13:28.
How Wuhan 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 Hubei | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #1,945 of 1,977 | #53 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #1,244 of 2,047 | #33 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #1,964 of 1,977 | #53 of 53 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #1,911 of 1,977 | #53 of 53 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #826 of 1,977 | #39 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #577 of 1,977 | #24 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,509 of 2,047 | #46 of 54 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #115 of 1,696 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #112 of 1,627 | #2 of 50 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #67 of 1,543 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #206 of 2,047 | #10 of 54 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #424 of 1,657 | #16 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #6 of 1,462 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #675 of 819 | #24 of 27 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #1,374 of 1,977 | #39 of 53 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,414 of 2,047 | #39 of 54 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #72 of 1,543 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #64 of 2,047 | #1 of 54 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #501 of 1,977 | #19 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #2,002 of 2,047 | #53 of 54 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #1,695 of 2,047 | #42 of 54 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #2,027 of 2,047 | #54 of 54 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #454 of 2,047 | #18 of 54 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #230 of 2,047 | #7 of 54 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #1,983 of 2,047 | #53 of 54 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #204 of 433 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Business owner | 90 | #78 of 2,047 | #2 of 54 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #100 of 1,696 | #2 of 52 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Caidian 22 km
- Huangpi 35 km
- Hanchuan 48 km
- Xiaogan 50 km
- Huangzhou 53 km
- Ezhou (Hubei) 58 km
- Huanggang (Hubei) 60 km
- Xinzhou (Hubei) 60 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.