Shantou
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
China • China • Language power • Time zone Asia/Shanghai UTC+8
- Population
- 13.6M
- GDP
- $35B
- GDP per capita
- $2,550
- Land area
- 7,875 km² (3,041 mi²)
- Density
- 1,733/km² (4,489/mi²)
Stands out, per personGDP: low vs China and size peersUniversities: low vs China and size peersListed companies: low vs China and size peers
Shantou metro area
23.37, 116.69Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.
Major League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗0
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗1#T-313
Market Cap Score↗$24B#285
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗1#T-148
Airport Score↗1.0#T-345
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers9#T-118
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsTop Companies
1 companies
1Chaozhou Three-Circle
$24B
Public
Total Market Cap: $24B across 1 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Skyline Eramedian completion 2021
100% built since 2000100% since 2010earliest 2017
Completion decade of 9 of 9 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Shantou
Yue Chinese first in Guangdong; 2 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Yue Chinese |
| Administrative | Yue Chinese |
| National | Mandarin Chinese |
- English reach, Guangdong
- 0%
- Tier 3 country
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#816
Shantou University
Shantou, China
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
Jieyang • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Shantou
Shantou • Container