Living in Kashgar
Kashgar is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 506,640 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #19 of 1,977), cross-border commuters (top 6%, #93 of 1,774), movers on a budget (top 8%, #145 of 2,047).
Residents506,640
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Kashgar Laining International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km506,600 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line291.0 km
Distance to Beijing3,427 km
Within 10 km506,640 people
Greater areaGreater Kashgar, the core
Winter daylight9 h 23 min, sunset 12:36
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kashgar
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 23 min and sets around 12:36; in late June it sets around 16:27.
How Kashgar 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 Xinjiang | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #1,467 of 1,977 | #71 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #394 of 2,047 | #6 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #494 of 1,977 | #25 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #518 of 1,977 | #25 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #1,622 of 1,977 | #68 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #1,417 of 1,977 | #48 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #1,912 of 2,047 | #99 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #377 of 1,696 | #6 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #371 of 1,627 | #6 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #394 of 1,543 | #6 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #833 of 2,047 | #5 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #395 of 1,657 | #6 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #319 of 1,462 | #6 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 7 | #542 of 819 | #38 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #400 of 1,977 | #7 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #145 of 2,047 | #1 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 74 | #323 of 1,543 | #6 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #264 of 2,047 | #2 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #19 of 1,977 | #1 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #1,756 of 2,047 | #104 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #93 of 1,774 | #6 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 15 | #1,588 of 2,047 | #83 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #1,789 of 2,047 | #106 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #509 of 2,047 | #11 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #167 of 2,047 | #2 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #1,438 of 2,047 | #51 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 79 | #317 of 2,047 | #2 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #332 of 1,696 | #2 of 74 | Map |
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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.