Most Polluted Cities — China

Real-time air quality data from cities around the world China

Real-time air pollution rankings for 91 cities across China, updated hourly. See which cities have the highest pollution levels and worst air quality.

Most Polluted Cities in China

The most polluted city in China is Guangzhou (AQI 205), followed by Bayan Nur (AQI 187), Ürümqi (AQI 187). Currently, 29 out of 91 monitored cities in China report unhealthy air quality with an AQI above 100.

1
cn

Guangzhou

China

205

AQI

2
cn

Bayan Nur

China

187

AQI

3
cn

Ürümqi

China

187

AQI

4
cn

Changzhi

China

186

AQI

5
cn

Chongqing

China

174

AQI

6
cn

Yinchuan

China

173

AQI

7
cn

Yanzhou

China

158

AQI

8
cn

Zoucheng

China

158

AQI

9
cn

Jining

China

158

AQI

10
cn

Hechuan

China

157

AQI

11
cn

Linfen

China

155

AQI

12
cn

Zibo

China

154

AQI

13
cn

Xi’an

China

154

AQI

14
cn

Wuhan

China

143

AQI

15
cn

Weifang

China

137

AQI

16
cn

Jinan

China

136

AQI

17
cn

Shouguang

China

127

AQI

18
cn

Changle

China

127

AQI

19
cn

Taiyuan

China

126

AQI

20
cn

Chengdu

China

124

AQI

21
cn

Tianjin

China

124

AQI

22
cn

Hangzhou

China

124

AQI

23
cn

Puning

China

123

AQI

24
cn

Tanggu

China

118

AQI

25
cn

Lanzhou

China

117

AQI

26
cn

Gaozhou

China

117

AQI

27
cn

Nanjing

China

110

AQI

28
cn

Nanchang

China

109

AQI

29
cn

Linqu

China

104

AQI

30
cn

Beijing

China

100

AQI

31
cn

Anqiu

China

99

AQI

32
cn

Changchun

China

98

AQI

33
cn

Fuxin

China

97

AQI

34
cn

Jinzhou

China

96

AQI

35
cn

Shijiazhuang

China

96

AQI

36
cn

Dalian

China

95

AQI

37
cn

Panshan

China

95

AQI

38
cn

Zhengzhou

China

93

AQI

39
cn

Tieling

China

90

AQI

40
cn

Huainan

China

88

AQI

41
cn

Leshan

China

88

AQI

42
cn

Fuzhou

China

87

AQI

43
cn

Changsha

China

87

AQI

44
cn

Hohhot

China

86

AQI

45
cn

Zaozhuang

China

86

AQI

46
cn

Siping

China

84

AQI

47
cn

Yueyang

China

84

AQI

48
cn

Hefei

China

84

AQI

49
cn

Guli

China

82

AQI

50
cn

Shenyang

China

81

AQI

51
cn

Guiyang

China

81

AQI

52
cn

Huai'an

China

79

AQI

53
cn

Harbin

China

79

AQI

54
cn

Zigong

China

78

AQI

55
cn

Hengyang

China

77

AQI

56
cn

Nanning

China

77

AQI

57
cn

Bengbu

China

73

AQI

58
cn

Xining

China

73

AQI

59
cn

Liupanshui

China

70

AQI

60
cn

Shanghai

China

68

AQI

61
cn

Yangzhou

China

68

AQI

62
cn

Xinyang

China

66

AQI

63
cn

Anshan

China

65

AQI

64
cn

Quzhou

China

65

AQI

65
cn

Chengde

China

64

AQI

66
cn

Rui’an

China

64

AQI

67
cn

Kaifeng

China

63

AQI

68
cn

Pingdingshan

China

62

AQI

69
cn

Liaoyang

China

62

AQI

70
cn

Fenghuang

China

62

AQI

71
cn

Laohekou

China

62

AQI

72
cn

Shangyu

China

61

AQI

73
cn

Bei’an

China

60

AQI

74
cn

Kunming

China

60

AQI

75
cn

Shangqiu

China

60

AQI

76
cn

Baotou

China

59

AQI

77
cn

Hulan Ergi

China

58

AQI

78
cn

Benxi

China

57

AQI

79
cn

Xiuying

China

56

AQI

80
cn

Yantai

China

56

AQI

81
cn

Haikou

China

56

AQI

82
cn

Wafangdian

China

56

AQI

83
cn

Ordos

China

55

AQI

84
cn

Datong

China

55

AQI

85
cn

Nianbo

China

54

AQI

86
cn

Zhaotong

China

52

AQI

87
cn

Dandong

China

45

AQI

88
cn

Ulanqab

China

37

AQI

89
cn

Jining

China

35

AQI

90
cn

Qujing

China

31

AQI

91
cn

Jianshui

China

25

AQI

Understanding Air Quality Index

0-50

Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

51-100

Moderate

Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people.

101-150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects.

151-200

Unhealthy

Everyone may begin to experience health effects.

201-300

Very Unhealthy

Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.

301+

Hazardous

Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is likely to be affected.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a scale from 0 to 500 that measures air pollution levels. Poor air quality can cause respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, and other health concerns. Rankings are updated hourly to help you stay informed.

Source: US EPA Air Quality Index

Last updated: 10 May 13:11

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