Urumqi
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
China • China • Language power
- Population
- 5.7M
- GDP
- $94B
- GDP per capita
- $16,543
- Land area
- 13,560 km² (5,236 mi²)
- Density
- 418/km² (1,083/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 12
Urumqi metro area
43.83, 87.62Top 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 dimensionsStands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Train Hubs.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
2 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Xinjiang (W)
Urumqi
Championship History
1 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Urumqi, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017-04-07 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | CBA Champions |
Top Companies
3 companies
Total Market Cap: $102B across 3 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Completion decade of 9 of 9 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Urumqi
Mandarin Chinese first in Xinjiang; 1 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Mandarin Chinese |
| Administrative | Mandarin Chinese |
| National | Mandarin Chinese |
- English reach, Xinjiang
- 0%
- Tier 3 country
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Xinjiang University
Urumqi, China
Xinjiang Medical University
Ürümqi, China
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
Urumqi • 4 - Regional
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Urumqi Station
Urumqi • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (23 stations)1 entry
Ürümqi Metro
Ürümqi • 23 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center
Urumqi • Trade Venue