Shanghai
- Population
- 50.4M
- GDP
- $1.6T
- GDP per capita
- $31,168
- Land area
- 21,821 km²
- Density
- 2,308/km²
- GAWC class
- 2
Primary city Shanghai
State / province Shanghai
Language Mandarin
Mayor of Shanghai Gong Zheng
Chinese Communist Party · since 2020 · Chen Jining (Party Secretary)
Shanghai metro area
31.23, 121.47Top 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.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Metro Stations, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Universities.
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Sports
14 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Shanghai Dragons
Shanghai
Notable Venues3 venues
Football/Soccer
Shanghai Stadium
Shanghai
Esports
Mercedes-Benz Arena
Shanghai
Tennis
Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
Shanghai
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Football/Soccer • China
Wuxi Wugo
Wuxi • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • China
Suzhou Dongwu
Shanghai • Level: 2
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Shanghai (W)
Shanghai
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events3 events
Chinese Grand Prix
Auto Racing
• Shanghai
Shanghai ePrix
Auto Racing
• Shanghai
Shanghai Masters
Tennis
• Shanghai
Championship Finals1 event
2007 Womens World Cup Final
Football Final
2007 • Shanghai
Tennis Majors5 events
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Premier Event
2008 • Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Premier Event
2007 • Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Premier Event
2006 • Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Premier Event
2005 • Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Premier Event
2002 • SNIEC
F1 Races19 events
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2026 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2025 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2024 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2019 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2018 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2017 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2016 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2015 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2014 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2013 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2012 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2011 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2010 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Jenson Button (McLaren)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2009 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2008 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2007 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2006 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2005 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Fernando Alonso (Renault)
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Race
2004 • Shanghai International Circuit
Won by Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari)
Complete Event Timeline25 events
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2026 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2025 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2024 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2019 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2018 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2017 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2016 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2015 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2014 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2013 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2012 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2011 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2010 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2009 • Shanghai International Circuit
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2008 • Shanghai International Circuit
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Majors
2008 • Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
2007 Womens World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2007 • Shanghai
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2007 • Shanghai International Circuit
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Majors
2007 • Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2006 • Shanghai International Circuit
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Majors
2006 • Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2005 • Shanghai International Circuit
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Majors
2005 • Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Races
2004 • Shanghai International Circuit
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Majors
2002 • SNIEC
Championship History
6 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Shanghai, across all sports, newest first. 6 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-06-05 | Shanghai Sharks | CBA Champions |
| 2025 | — | Shanghai Port | Chinese Super League |
| 2024 | — | Shanghai Port | Chinese Super League |
| 2023 | — | Shanghai Port | Chinese Super League |
| 2018 | — | Shanghai SIPG | Chinese Super League |
| 2002 | 2002-04-19 | Shanghai Sharks | CBA Champions |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $1.4T across 99 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Shanghai Auto Show
Shanghai • Auto Show
Shanghai International Film Festival
Shanghai • Film Festival
Chinese New Year Festival
Shanghai • Religious Celebrations
Notable One-off Events
2010 Expo 2010
Shanghai • World Expo
2001 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Shanghai • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries5 items
China Art Museum
Shanghai • Art
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai • Art
Suzhou Museum
Suzhou • Art
Shanghai Natural History Museum
Shanghai • Science
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
Shanghai • Science
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Shanghai Grand Theatre
Shanghai • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks5 items
Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
Shanghai • Aquarium
Shanghai Disneyland
Shanghai • Theme Park
China Dinosaurs Park
Changzhou • Theme Park
Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park
Shanghai • Theme Park
Shanghai Zoo
Shanghai • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic3 items
Shanghai Library
Shanghai • Library
Global Harbor Mall
Shanghai • Shopping
Nanjing Road
Shanghai • Shopping
Completion decade of 346 of 350 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)5 structures
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai World Financial Center
Oriental Pearl Tower
Jin Mao Tower
Xujiahui Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Tower | Shanghai | height 632 | 2,073 | 2013 |
| Shanghai World Financial Center | Shanghai | height 494.3 | 1,622 | 2008 |
| Oriental Pearl Tower | Shanghai | height 468 | 1,535 | 1994 |
| Jin Mao Tower | Shanghai | height 420.5 | 1,380 | 1999 |
| Xujiahui Tower | Shanghai | height 370 | 1,214 | 2025 |
Screen of Shanghai
#663 by film pedigree · score 1.8 · 2 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Xu Zheng, Mike Medavoy
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities23 entries
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai, China
Fudan University
Shanghai, China
Tongji University
Shanghai, China
Soochow University, China
Suzhou, China
China Europe International Business School
Shanghai, China
East China Normal University
Shanghai, China
Shanghai University
Shanghai, China
East China University of Science and Technology
Shanghai, China
Jiangnan University
Wuxi, China
Donghua University
Shanghai, China
ShanghaiTech University
Shanghai, China
Naval Medical University
Shanghai, China
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Normal University
Shanghai, China
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Shanghai, China
Changzhou University
Changzhou, China
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Ocean University
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Maritime University
Shanghai, China
Shanghai University of Electric Power
Shanghai, China
Shanghai University of Engineering Science
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Institute of Technology
Shanghai, China
New York University Shanghai
Shanghai, China
Top Research Institutions1 entry
Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Shanghai • Physics Research Center
Notable Infrastructure
Airport4 entries
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Shanghai • 1 - Mega Hub
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai • 1 - Mega Hub
Sunan Shuofang International Airport
Wuxi • 4 - Regional
Changzhou Benniu International Airport
Changzhou • 4 - Regional
Port3 entries
Shanghai
Shanghai • Container
Taicang
Taicang • Container
Port of Shanghai
Shanghai • Passenger
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals2 entries
Nanpu Bridge
Shanghai • Bridge - Cable-stayed
Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge
Suzhou • Bridge - Viaduct
Notable Train Hubs4 entries
Shanghai Hongqiao Station
Shanghai • Intercity Rail Hub
Shanghai Station
Shanghai • Intercity Rail Hub
Suzhou Station
Suzhou • Intercity Rail Hub
Suzhou North Station
Suzhou • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (826 stations)4 entries
Changzhou Metro
Changzhou • 43 stations
Shanghai Metro
Shanghai • 409 stations
Suzhou Metro
Suzhou • 285 stations
Wuxi Metro
Wuxi • 89 stations
Suburban Rail (15 stations)1 entry
Shanghai Suburban Railway
Shanghai • 15 stations
Trade Venue2 entries
National Exhibition and Convention Centre
Shanghai • Trade Venue
Shanghai New International Expo Centre
Shanghai • Trade Venue
Stock Exchange3 entries
China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX)
Shanghai • Futures Exchange
Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE)
Shanghai • Futures Exchange
Shanghai Stock Exchange
Shanghai • Stock Exchange
Luxury Hospitality
20 properties
3-Star Michelin1 entry
Tai'an Table
Shanghai
2-Star Michelin2 entries
Ultraviolet
Shanghai
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Shanghai
FTG 5-Star4 entries
Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai
Shanghai
Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li
Shanghai
Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
Shanghai
The Peninsula Shanghai
Shanghai
FTG 4-Star13 entries
Amanyangyun
Shanghai
Bellagio Shanghai
Shanghai
Fairmont Peace Hotel
Shanghai
MGM Shanghai West Bund
Shanghai
Park Hyatt Shanghai
Shanghai
The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai
Shanghai
The PuLi Shanghai
Shanghai
The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong
Shanghai
The Sukhothai Shanghai
Shanghai
Upper House Shanghai
Shanghai
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
Shanghai
Waldorf Astoria Spa Shanghai
Shanghai
Water's Edge Spa at the Park Hyatt Shanghai
Shanghai