Living in Nanjing
Nanjing is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 9,314,685 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #9 of 1,462), expat professionals (top 4%, #79 of 2,047), couples without children (DINKs) (top 4%, #61 of 1,543).
Residents9,314,685
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport37 km (Nanjing Lukou International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km9,380,700 people
Sea coast79 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverYangtze, 7.5 km
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to Beijing901 km
Within 10 km9,380,716 people
Greater areaGreater Nanjing, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 03 min, sunset 10:05
See Nanjing on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nanjing
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 03 min and sets around 10:05; in late June it sets around 13:14.
How Nanjing 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 Jiangsu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #1,942 of 1,977 | #149 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #1,237 of 2,047 | #134 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #1,959 of 1,977 | #150 of 152 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #1,906 of 1,977 | #150 of 152 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #1,495 of 1,977 | #150 of 152 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #689 of 1,977 | #69 of 152 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #1,530 of 2,047 | #136 of 152 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #110 of 1,696 | #17 of 149 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #106 of 1,627 | #17 of 146 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #61 of 1,543 | #9 of 141 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #283 of 2,047 | #22 of 152 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #417 of 1,657 | #27 of 148 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #9 of 1,462 | #1 of 134 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #678 of 819 | #69 of 84 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #1,368 of 1,977 | #134 of 152 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,449 of 2,047 | #141 of 152 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #66 of 1,543 | #10 of 141 | Map |
| Expat professional | 86 | #79 of 2,047 | #12 of 152 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #547 of 1,977 | #30 of 152 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #2,003 of 2,047 | #150 of 152 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #588 of 1,774 | #32 of 152 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,939 of 2,047 | #143 of 152 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #2,023 of 2,047 | #149 of 152 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #461 of 2,047 | #53 of 152 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #261 of 2,047 | #20 of 152 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #1,912 of 2,047 | #148 of 152 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 89 | #106 of 2,047 | #12 of 152 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #112 of 1,696 | #16 of 149 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Xiaolingwei 8 km
- Zhenzhou 44 km
- Ma’anshan 49 km
- Chuzhou 54 km
- Gushu 62 km
- Zhenjiang 66 km
- Yangzhou (Jiangsu) 72 km
- Xiannü 84 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.