Yantai

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#243

Global Rank

11.6

Power Score

Regional Hub

% of Country Score

0.7%


Share

China • China • Language power • Time zone Asia/Shanghai UTC+8

Population
7.1M
GDP
$151B
GDP per capita
$21,319
Land area
12,746 km² (4,921 mi²)
Density
557/km² (1,443/mi²)

Primary city Yantai

State / province Shandong

Language Mandarin

Yantai metro area

37.40, 121.27
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Sport

Top 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 dimensions

Stands out for Universities, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Top Companies

2 companies
1Zhongji Innolight
$98B
Public
2Wanhua Chemical
$33B
Public

Total Market Cap: $131B across 2 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Skyline Eramedian completion 2014
100% built since 200078% since 2010earliest 2008

Completion decade of 18 of 18 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.

Languages of Yantai

Mandarin Chinese first in Shandong; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoMandarin Chinese
AdministrativeMandarin Chinese
NationalMandarin Chinese
English reach, Shandong
0%
Tier 3 country

Shandong on the languages board · Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities3 entries
#1020

Yantai University

Yantai, China

#1527

Ludong University

Yantai, China

#1538

Binzhou Medical University

Yantai, China

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Yantai Penglai International Airport

Yantai • 4 - Regional

Port1 entry

Yantai

Yantai • Container