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Dalian

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Total population

7,450,785

Coordinates38.91°, 121.61°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics of China. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Liaoning, China, Dalian is recorded in open geodata as a vast metropolis. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 7,450,785. Located at 38.913°, 121.610°, Dalian occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. By population it ranks among the most significant urban centres of China. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 1,452 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Dalian.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
38.9130
Longitude
121.6098
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,746
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-tailed Gull
    Larus crassirostris Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    146
  • Oriental Magpie
    Pica serica Gould, 1845 · Aves
    108
  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    71
  • Light-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus sinensis (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    69
  • Cinereous Tit
    Parus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    54
  • Crested Myna
    Acridotheres cristatellus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    40
  • Brown-eared Bulbul
    Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
    36
  • White-browed Laughingthrush
    Pterorhinus sannio (Swinhoe, 1867) · Aves
    34

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
4.7
Largest event
2023-08-23

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Liaoning

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,452

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Dalian

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library