Living in Nanchang
Nanchang is a city in Jiangxi, China, home to 2,357,839 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #28 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 2%, #31 of 2,047), digital natives (top 2%, #26 of 1,696).
Residents2,357,839
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport21 km (Nanchang Changbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,414,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGan, 1.0 km
Main railway line2.9 km
Distance to Beijing1,252 km
Within 10 km2,414,268 people
Greater areaGreater Nanchang, the core
Winter daylight10 h 19 min, sunset 10:24
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nanchang
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 19 min and sets around 10:24; in late June it sets around 13:18.
How Nanchang 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 Jiangxi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #1,820 of 1,977 | #27 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #504 of 2,047 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #1,742 of 1,977 | #26 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #1,667 of 1,977 | #25 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #890 of 1,977 | #19 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #144 of 1,977 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #1,428 of 2,047 | #24 of 29 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #52 of 1,696 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #52 of 1,627 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #71 of 1,543 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #28 of 2,047 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #83 of 1,657 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Car-free household | 96 | #66 of 1,462 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #723 of 819 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #646 of 1,977 | #12 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #419 of 2,047 | #8 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #51 of 1,543 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #31 of 2,047 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #86 of 1,977 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #1,925 of 2,047 | #27 of 29 | 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 | 0 | #1,957 of 2,047 | #26 of 29 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #1,943 of 2,047 | #28 of 29 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #148 of 2,047 | #5 of 29 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #37 of 2,047 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #1,886 of 2,047 | #27 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #370 of 433 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 91 | #44 of 2,047 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #26 of 1,696 | #1 of 25 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Changleng 4 km
- Jianguang 55 km
- Gongqingcheng 63 km
- Poyang 86 km
- Jinfeng 88 km
- Fuzhou (Jiangxi) 93 km
- Bashan 104 km
- Jinjiang (Jiangxi) 107 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.