Living in Dalian
Dalian is a city in Liaoning, China, home to 4,913,879 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #20 of 1,462), business owners (top 2%, #33 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 2%, #34 of 2,047).
Residents4,913,879
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Dalian Zhoushuizi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,185,100 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing462 km
Within 10 km4,913,879 people
Greater areaGreater Dalian, the core
Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 9:35
See Dalian on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dalian
- The Yellow Sea is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 26 min and sets around 9:35; in late June it sets around 13:22.
How Dalian 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 Liaoning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #1,933 of 1,977 | #47 of 49 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #885 of 2,047 | #26 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #1,891 of 1,977 | #48 of 49 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #1,816 of 1,977 | #47 of 49 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #1,618 of 1,977 | #21 of 49 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #1,603 of 1,977 | #24 of 49 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #1,994 of 2,047 | #41 of 51 | Map |
| Single professional | 88 | #61 of 1,696 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #59 of 1,627 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #41 of 1,543 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,046 of 2,047 | #7 of 51 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #266 of 1,657 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #20 of 1,462 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #689 of 819 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #1,085 of 1,977 | #34 of 49 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #1,002 of 2,047 | #28 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #44 of 1,543 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #34 of 2,047 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #242 of 1,977 | #11 of 49 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #2,016 of 2,047 | #49 of 51 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #335 of 1,774 | #16 of 51 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #1,532 of 2,047 | #35 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 7 | #2,014 of 2,047 | #50 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #392 of 2,047 | #11 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #102 of 2,047 | #6 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #1,621 of 2,047 | #43 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #230 of 433 | #10 of 22 | Map |
| Business owner | 92 | #33 of 2,047 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #52 of 1,696 | #2 of 43 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Dalianwan 15 km
- Jinzhou (Liaoning, 215,386 residents) 23 km
- Lüshun 32 km
- Pulandian 62 km
- Wafangdian 86 km
- Dachang Shandao 95 km
- Xiaochangshan 103 km
- Dengzhou (Shandong) 143 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.