Xi'an
- Population
- 17.2M
- GDP
- $187B
- GDP per capita
- $10,893
- Land area
- 13,401 km²
- Density
- 1,281/km²
- GAWC class
- 7
Primary city Xi'an
State / province Shaanxi
Language Mandarin
Mayor of Xi'an Ye Niuping
Chinese Communist Party · since 2023 · Hao Huijie (Party Secretary)
Xi'an metro area
34.34, 108.94Top 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 Universities, Metro Stations, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
2 teams
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • China
Shaanxi Union
Xi'an • Level: 2
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Shaanxi (W)
Xi'an
Top Companies
4 companies
Total Market Cap: $146B across 4 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Xi'an City Wall Lantern Festival
Xi'an • National Celebration
Notable One-off Events
Long March End / Yan'an Headquarters (1935)
Yan'an • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum site Museum
Xi'an • Cultural Heritage
Shaanxi History Museum
Xi'an • History
Completion decade of 37 of 40 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)1 structure
Xi'an Glory International Financial Center
| Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xi'an Glory International Financial Center | Xi'an | height 350 | 1,148 | 2021 |
Screen of Xi'an
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Leading figures: Zhang Yimou
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities16 entries
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an, China
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Xi'an, China
Northwest A&F University
Xianyang, China
Xidian University
Xi'an, China
Shaanxi Normal University
Xi'an, China
Northwest University, Xi'an
Xi'an, China
Air Force Medical University
Xi'an, China
Chang'an University
Xi'an, China
Shaanxi University of Science and Technology
Xi'an, China
Xi'an University of Technology
Xi'an, China
Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology
Xi'an, China
Xi'an University of Science and Technology
Xi'an, China
Air Force Engineering University
Xi'an, China
Xi'an Technological University
Xi'an, China
Xi’an University of Posts & Telecommunications
Xi'an, China
Xi'an Medical University
Xi'an, China
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Xi'an • 1 - Mega Hub
Military Base1 entry
PLA Rocket Force HQ
Xi'an • Military HQ
Notable Train Hubs2 entries
Xian Station
Xi'an • Intercity Rail Hub
Xi'an North Station
Xi'an • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (232 stations)1 entry
Xi'an Metro
Xi'an • 232 stations