Ningbo

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#145

Global Rank

20.6

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

1.3%


Share

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

Population
9.4M
GDP
$255B
GDP per capita
$27,096
Land area
7,572 km² (2,924 mi²)
Density
1,242/km² (3,217/mi²)
GAWC class
11

Primary city Ningbo

State / province Zhejiang

Language Mandarin

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Stands out, per personUniversities: low vs ChinaGDP: high vs China

Ningbo metro area

29.87, 121.54
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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 Metro Stations, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Skyscrapers.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

2 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Ningbo Rockets

Ningbo

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams1 team

Football/Soccer • China

Ningbo Professional

Ningbo • Level: 2

Top Companies

4 companies
1Bank of Ningbo
$35B
Public
2Satellite Chemical
$13B
Public
3Sunny Optical
$9B
Public
4Haitian International Holdings
$4B
Public

Total Market Cap: $60B across 4 companies

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

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Skyline Eramedian completion 2015
100% built since 200084% since 2010earliest 2004

Completion decade of 38 of 38 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.

Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)1 structure
Ningbo Central Plaza
Ningbo · 2024
409 m (1,342 ft)

Languages of Ningbo

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

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

Zhejiang on the languages board · Language power

Screen of Ningbo

#651 by film pedigree · score 2 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Fala Chen

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#533

Ningbo University

Ningbo, China

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Ningbo • 4 - Regional

Port1 entry

Ningbo-Zhoushan

Ningbo-Zhoushan • Container

Military Base1 entry

Eastern Theater Navy HQ

Ningbo • Naval Base

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Ningbo Station

Ningbo • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (164 stations)1 entry

Ningbo Rail Transit

Ningbo • 122 stations

Suburban Rail (3 stations)1 entry

Ningbo Suburban Railway

Ningbo • 3 stations