Living in Turpan
Turpan is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 273,385 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 10%, #189 of 1,977), single parents (top 15%, #283 of 1,977), young families (top 17%, #330 of 1,977).
Residents273,385
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport173 km (Ürümqi Tianshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km273,400 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 420 m
Main railway line21.2 km
Distance to Beijing2,282 km
Within 10 km273,385 people
Greater areaGreater Turpan, the core
Winter daylight9 h 00 min, sunset 11:32
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Turpan
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 00 min and sets around 11:32; in late June it sets around 15:46.
How Turpan 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 | 70 | #330 of 1,977 | #15 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #652 of 2,047 | #15 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #189 of 1,977 | #10 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #283 of 1,977 | #17 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #1,313 of 1,977 | #28 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #1,234 of 1,977 | #18 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #1,548 of 2,047 | #68 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #565 of 1,696 | #14 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #546 of 1,627 | #13 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 64 | #594 of 1,543 | #14 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #1,235 of 2,047 | #12 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #559 of 1,657 | #13 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #472 of 1,462 | #12 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 10 | #472 of 819 | #35 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #625 of 1,977 | #15 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #869 of 2,047 | #25 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #487 of 1,543 | #12 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #897 of 2,047 | #16 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #550 of 1,977 | #12 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #1,486 of 2,047 | #87 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #734 of 1,774 | #13 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 44 | #674 of 2,047 | #29 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #1,432 of 2,047 | #82 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #333 of 2,047 | #4 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #700 of 2,047 | #15 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #1,643 of 2,047 | #65 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 61 | #1,082 of 2,047 | #18 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #631 of 1,696 | #16 of 74 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ürümqi 159 km
- Wujiaqu 190 km
- Changji 192 km
- Korla 282 km
- Shihezi 294 km
- Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang 301 km
- Sandaohezi 325 km
- Hami 353 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.