Most Polluted Cities — China

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

Real-time air pollution rankings for 100 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 Bayan Nur (AQI 195), followed by Chongqing (AQI 191), Ürümqi (AQI 187). Currently, 26 out of 100 monitored cities in China report unhealthy air quality with an AQI above 100.

1
cn

Bayan Nur

China

195

AQI

2
cn

Chongqing

China

191

AQI

3
cn

Ürümqi

China

187

AQI

4
cn

Lanzhou

China

176

AQI

5
cn

Zhengzhou

China

175

AQI

6
cn

Xi’an

China

163

AQI

7
cn

Chengdu

China

162

AQI

8
cn

Kaifeng

China

157

AQI

9
cn

Fuzhou

China

156

AQI

10
cn

Nanyang

China

154

AQI

11
cn

Jinan

China

154

AQI

12
cn

Beijing

China

154

AQI

13
cn

Dalian

China

153

AQI

14
cn

Yiwu

China

145

AQI

15
cn

Quanzhou

China

133

AQI

16
cn

Yinchuan

China

131

AQI

17
cn

Baoding

China

126

AQI

18
cn

Tai’an

China

117

AQI

19
cn

Yantai

China

117

AQI

20
cn

Shijiazhuang

China

112

AQI

21
cn

Jieyang

China

107

AQI

22
cn

Zibo

China

107

AQI

23
cn

Tangshan

China

107

AQI

24
cn

Anshan

China

105

AQI

25
cn

Qingdao

China

103

AQI

26
cn

Baoji

China

101

AQI

27
cn

Jinhua

China

100

AQI

28
cn

Weifang

China

99

AQI

29
cn

Ningbo

China

98

AQI

30
cn

Tianjin

China

98

AQI

31
cn

Chaozhou

China

97

AQI

32
cn

Linyi

China

91

AQI

33
cn

Shangqiu

China

90

AQI

34
cn

Puyang

China

90

AQI

35
cn

Putian

China

89

AQI

36
cn

Hangzhou

China

89

AQI

37
cn

Cixi

China

88

AQI

38
cn

Xiamen

China

83

AQI

39
cn

Taiyuan

China

82

AQI

40
cn

Shenyang

China

79

AQI

41
cn

Wuhan

China

79

AQI

42
cn

Wenzhou

China

78

AQI

43
cn

Jilin

China

76

AQI

44
cn

Huizhou

China

76

AQI

45
cn

Qingyuan

China

72

AQI

46
cn

Changchun

China

72

AQI

47
cn

Daqing

China

71

AQI

48
cn

Lu’an

China

71

AQI

49
cn

Harbin

China

70

AQI

50
cn

Foshan

China

70

AQI

51
cn

Guangzhou

China

70

AQI

52
cn

Changde

China

69

AQI

53
cn

Datong

China

69

AQI

54
cn

Shiyan

China

69

AQI

55
cn

Shaoxing

China

68

AQI

56
cn

Fuyang

China

66

AQI

57
cn

Baotou

China

66

AQI

58
cn

Mianyang

China

65

AQI

59
cn

Shanghai

China

65

AQI

60
cn

Suzhou

China

64

AQI

61
cn

Huainan

China

64

AQI

62
cn

Dongguan

China

62

AQI

63
cn

Wuhu

China

60

AQI

64
cn

Hohhot

China

60

AQI

65
cn

Guilin

China

59

AQI

66
cn

Lianyungang

China

59

AQI

67
cn

Taizhou

China

58

AQI

68
cn

Nanchang

China

58

AQI

69
cn

Dazhou

China

57

AQI

70
cn

Xining

China

56

AQI

71
cn

Hefei

China

56

AQI

72
cn

Shenzhen

China

55

AQI

73
cn

Zunyi

China

54

AQI

74
cn

Suqian

China

52

AQI

75
cn

Huai'an

China

51

AQI

76
cn

Ganzhou

China

50

AQI

77
cn

Nanjing

China

50

AQI

78
cn

Zhaoqing

China

48

AQI

79
cn

Shantou

China

46

AQI

80
cn

Yunfu

China

45

AQI

81
cn

Changsha

China

45

AQI

82
cn

Zhuhai

China

44

AQI

83
cn

Yancheng

China

39

AQI

84
cn

Yangzhou

China

37

AQI

85
cn

Jiangmen

China

37

AQI

86
cn

Zhongshan

China

37

AQI

87
cn

Haikou

China

36

AQI

88
cn

Guiyang

China

36

AQI

89
cn

Changzhou

China

36

AQI

90
cn

Nanning

China

35

AQI

91
cn

Kunshan

China

34

AQI

92
cn

Ordos

China

33

AQI

93
cn

Wuxi

China

32

AQI

94
cn

Taizhou

China

30

AQI

95
cn

Nanchong

China

30

AQI

96
cn

Suzhou

China

30

AQI

97
cn

Jiangyin

China

29

AQI

98
cn

Nantong

China

29

AQI

99
cn

Changshu

China

26

AQI

100
cn

Kunming

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: 22 Jun 17:06

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