Qingdao
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
China • China • Language power • Time zone Asia/Shanghai UTC+8
- Population
- 10.1M
- GDP
- $235B
- GDP per capita
- $23,310
- Land area
- 10,831 km² (4,182 mi²)
- Density
- 930/km² (2,409/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 8
Primary city Qingdao
State / province Shandong
Language Mandarin
Mayor of Qingdao Ren Gang
Chinese Communist Party · since 2025 · Zeng Zanrong (Party Secretary)
Qingdao metro area
36.07, 120.38Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
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Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Metro Stations, Universities.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
3 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Top Companies
7 companies
Total Market Cap: $66B across 7 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Qingdao International Beer Festival
Qingdao • National Celebration
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Completion decade of 68 of 73 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)1 structure
Languages of Qingdao
Mandarin Chinese first in Shandong; 1 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Mandarin Chinese |
| Administrative | Mandarin Chinese |
| National | Mandarin Chinese |
- English reach, Shandong
- 0%
- Tier 3 country
Screen of Qingdao
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Leading figures: Toshirō Mifune, Zhu Yuanyuan, Xia Yu
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities8 entries
Qingdao University
Qingdao, China
Ocean University of China
Qingdao, China
Shandong University of Science and Technology
Qingdao, China
China University of Petroleum (East China)
Qingdao, China
Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Qingdao, China
Qingdao Agricultural University
Qingdao, China
Qingdao University of Technology
Qingdao, China
First Institute of Oceanography
Qingdao, China
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport
Qingdao • 2 - Major International
Port2 entries
Qingdao
Qingdao • Container
Port of Qingdao
Qingdao • Passenger
Military Base1 entry
Northern Theater Navy HQ
Qingdao • Naval Base
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Qingdao Station
Qingdao • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (176 stations)1 entry
Qingdao Metro
Qingdao • 172 stations
Trade Venue2 entries
Qingdao International Expo Center
Qingdao • Trade Venue
Qingdao Cosmopolitan Exposition
Qingdao • Trade Venue
Luxury Hospitality
1 properties
FTG 4-Star1 entry
The St. Regis Qingdao
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