Living in Xining
Xining is a city in Qinghai, China, home to 1,677,177 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #47 of 1,977), digital natives (top 3%, #48 of 1,696), expat professionals (top 3%, #59 of 2,047).
Residents1,677,177
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Xining Caojiabao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,811,100 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 2,380 m, height range 200 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,327 km
Within 10 km1,677,177 people
Greater areaGreater Xining, the core
Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 11:01
See Xining on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Xining
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 11:01; in late June it sets around 14:35.
How Xining 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 Qinghai | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #1,814 of 1,977 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #353 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #1,583 of 1,977 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #1,487 of 1,977 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #1,558 of 1,977 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #810 of 1,977 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #1,753 of 2,047 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #82 of 1,696 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 89 | #84 of 1,627 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 89 | #97 of 1,543 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #214 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #87 of 1,657 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Car-free household | 95 | #93 of 1,462 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #752 of 819 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #480 of 1,977 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #227 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 91 | #90 of 1,543 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #59 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #47 of 1,977 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #1,928 of 2,047 | #17 of 17 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #198 of 1,774 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 14 | #1,621 of 2,047 | #17 of 17 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #1,927 of 2,047 | #17 of 17 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #288 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #46 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #1,654 of 2,047 | #17 of 17 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 89 | #102 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #48 of 1,696 | #1 of 8 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Duoba 20 km
- Lushar 23 km
- Qiaotou (Qinghai) 35 km
- Nianbo 61 km
- Quankou 81 km
- Dongchuan 83 km
- Haomen 84 km
- Qingshizui 98 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.