Kunming

China China

Primary City: Kunming

Primary State/Province: Yunnan

Primary Language: Mandarin

Population: 8.5M

GDP: $98B • GDP per capita: $11,540

GAWC Class: 8

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

#158

Global Rank

18.0

Power Score

Regional Hub

% of Country Score

1.3%


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Kunming metro area

25.05, 102.71
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Sport

Top 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 dimensions

Stands out for Airport Score, Metro Stations, Universities.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Top Companies

1Yuntianhua
$8B
Public

Total Market Cap: $8B across 1 companies

Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities5 entries
#694

Kunming University of Science and Technology

Kunming, China

#744

Yunnan University

Kunming, China

#1259

Kunming Medical University

Kunming, China

#1666

Yunnan Normal University

Kunming, China

#1881

Yunnan Agricultural University

Kunming, China

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Kunming Changshui International Airport

Kunming • 1 - Mega Hub

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Kunming South Station

Kunming • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (103 stations)1 entry

Kunming Metro

Kunming • 103 stations

Trade Venue1 entry

Kunming Dianchi Convention & Exhibition Center

Kunming • Trade Venue