Living in Mengla
Mengla is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 30,296 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #46 of 1,774), nature lovers (top 13%, #250 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #452 of 2,047).
Residents30,296
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport101 km (Xishuangbanna Gasa International)
Nearest city of 100k+102 km
Within 30 km30,300 people
Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line265.7 km
Border with Laos17 km
Distance to Beijing2,487 km
Within 10 km30,296 people
Winter daylight10 h 49 min, sunset 11:37
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mengla
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 49 min and sets around 11:37; in late June it sets around 13:59.
How Mengla 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 Yunnan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 22 | #2,013 of 2,047 | #112 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 70 | #869 of 2,047 | #78 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 58 | #1,846 of 2,047 | #105 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #1,988 of 2,047 | #109 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 0 | #1,986 of 2,047 | #109 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 81 | #250 of 2,047 | #38 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 52 | #46 of 1,774 | #12 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 51 | #452 of 2,047 | #89 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #482 of 2,047 | #57 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 31 | #1,973 of 2,047 | #107 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 8 | #1,988 of 2,047 | #109 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #754 of 2,047 | #76 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #1,986 of 2,047 | #109 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | 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.