Hangzhou
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
China • China • Language power • Time zone Asia/Shanghai UTC+8
- Population
- 17.2M
- GDP
- $425B
- GDP per capita
- $24,668
- Land area
- 15,856 km² (6,122 mi²)
- Density
- 1,085/km² (2,811/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 6
Primary city Hangzhou
State / province Zhejiang
Language Mandarin
Mayor of Hangzhou Du Xuliang
Chinese Communist Party · since 2025 · Liu Fei (Party Secretary)
Hangzhou metro area
30.27, 120.16Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Universities, Metro Stations, Skyscrapers.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
5 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Zhejiang (W)
Hangzhou
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
Shanghai Diamond League (Shaoxing)
Athletics
• Shaoxing
Multi-Sport Events1 event
2022 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
2022 • Hangzhou
Complete Event Timeline1 event
2022 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
2022 • Hangzhou
Championship History
1 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Hangzhou, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-05-20 | Zhejiang Guangsha Lions | CBA Champions |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $905B across 42 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Hangzhou West Lake Expo
Hangzhou • Trade Show
Notable One-off Events
2016 G-20 Hangzhou summit
Hangzhou • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Zhejiang Museum
Hangzhou • Art
Zhejiang Museum of Natural History
Hangzhou • Science
Completion decade of 125 of 134 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Hangzhou
Mandarin Chinese first in Zhejiang; 1 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Mandarin Chinese |
| Administrative | Mandarin Chinese |
| National | Mandarin Chinese |
- English reach, Zhejiang
- 0%
- Tier 3 country
Art of Hangzhou
#253 for celebrated art · 1 canon work in its museums
Leading museums: Zhejiang Provincial Museum
2 notable artists born here, most in the 1100s: Ma Yuan
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities15 entries
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
Zhejiang University of Technology
Hangzhou, China
Hangzhou Normal University
Hangzhou, China
Hangzhou Dianzi University
Hangzhou, China
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
Hangzhou, China
Zhejiang A&F University
Hangzhou, China
Westlake University
Hangzhou, China
Zhejiang Gongshang University
Hangzhou, China
China Jiliang University
Hangzhou, China
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Hangzhou, China
Hangzhou Medical College
Hangzhou, China
Shaoxing University
Shaoxing, China
Second Institute of Oceanography
Hangzhou, China
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
Hangzhou, China
Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics
Hangzhou, China
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Hangzhou • 1 - Mega Hub
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Grand Canal (China)
Hangzhou • Canal - Historic
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Hangzhou East Station
Hangzhou • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (294 stations)2 entries
Hangzhou Metro
Hangzhou • 254 stations
Shaoxing Metro
Shaoxing • 40 stations
Suburban Rail (5 stations)1 entry
Shaoxing Tourism New Transit railway
Shaoxing • 5 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center
Hangzhou • Trade Venue