Living in Pudong

Pudong is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 5,681,512 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in China yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents5,681,512

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport17 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km17,706,000 people

Sea coast15 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line4.5 km

Distance to Beijing1,071 km

Within 10 km11,323,212 people

Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 7 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:56

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Good to know about Pudong

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
The Hangzhou Bay is 15 km away.
It is part of Greater Shanghai, 7 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 9:56; in late June it sets around 13:01.

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How Pudong 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	In China	In Shanghai
Young family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single parent	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Pensioner couple	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single pensioner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Early retiree	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Young professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
DINKS	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Remote worker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Car-free household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Student	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
First-home buyer	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Expat professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Healthcare-first mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Nature-focused household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Cross-border commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Rural value seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
High-net-worth mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Lottery winner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Coastal living	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Business owner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Digital native	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Lifestyle and amenities100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
Sea or lake shore78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
Foundation50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
Green space1
Education and family1
Affordability0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.