Dalian

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#121

Global Rank

24.4

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

1.5%

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China • China • Language power • Time zone Asia/Shanghai UTC+8

Population
7.5M
GDP
$134B
GDP per capita
$17,935
Land area
12,462 km² (4,812 mi²)
Density
598/km² (1,549/mi²)
GAWC class
7

Primary city Dalian

State / province Liaoning

Language Mandarin

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Skyline CityMegacity

Dalian metro area

38.91, 121.61
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Dalian YifangFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Universities, Skyscrapers.

Major League Teams/Venues↗1#T-289
Total Teams↗2#T-507
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗2#T-239
Market Cap Score↗$112B#159
Cultural Events0
Universities↗6#T-47
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-100
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗3#T-48
Airport Score↗1.0#T-345
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗100#64
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗2#T-18
Skyscrapers↗77#32
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions
FuzhouChina#138DaejeonSouth Korea#177JinanChina#131ZhengzhouChina#122TianjinChina#74ShenyangChina#110

Sports

2 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • China

Dalian Yingbo

Dalian • Level: 1

No titlesDomestic leagues →

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams1 team

Football/Soccer • China

Dalian K'un City

Dalian • Level: 2

Top Companies

2 companies
1Wanda Group
$95B
Private
2Hengli Petrochemical
$17B
Public

Total Market Cap: $112B across 2 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Skyline Eramedian completion 2016
96% built since 200084% since 2010earliest 1996

Completion decade of 76 of 77 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.

Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)2 structures
Eton Place Dalian Tower 1
Dalian · 2015
388 m (1,273 ft)
Dalian International Trade Center
Dalian · 2017
370.2 m (1,215 ft)

Languages of Dalian

Mandarin Chinese first in Liaoning; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoMandarin Chinese
AdministrativeMandarin Chinese
NationalMandarin Chinese
English reach, Liaoning
0%
Tier 3 country

Liaoning on the languages board · Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities6 entries
#220

Dalian University of Technology

Dalian, China

#805

Dalian Maritime University

Dalian, China

#1007

Dalian Medical University

Dalian, China

#1318

Dalian Polytechnic University

Dalian, China

#1583

Liaoning Normal University

Dalian, China

#1610

Dongbei University of Finance and Economics

Dalian, China

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

Dalian • 4 - Regional

Port1 entry

Dalian

Dalian • Container

Notable Train Hubs2 entries

Dalian Station

Dalian • Intercity Rail Hub

Dalian North Station

Dalian • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (100 stations)1 entry

Dalian Metro

Dalian • 100 stations

Stock Exchange1 entry

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE)

Dalian • Futures Exchange