China: average commute distance by city size 2021

In 2021, the average one-way commuting distance in super large-sized cities in China reached 9.4 kilometers, while the average commuting distance in very large-sized cities was 8.7 kilometers. Super large-sized city refers to the four Chinese cities with a population of more than 10 million people, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou.

Average distance travelled for commuting purposes in China in 2021, by city size (in kilometers)

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Release date

August 2022

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China

Survey time period

2021

Supplementary notes

According to the official city classification standards published by the State Council of China:
Super large-sized cities refer to cities with a population of more than 10 million;
Very large-sized cities refer to cities with a population between 5 and 10 million;
Large-sized cities TypeI refer to cities with a population between 3 and 5 million;
Large-sized cities TypeII refer to cities with a population between 1 and 3 million.

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