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 Ürümqi (AQI 262), followed by Zhengzhou (AQI 222), Pingdingshan (AQI 195). Currently, 61 out of 91 monitored cities in China report unhealthy air quality with an AQI above 100.

1
cn

Ürümqi

China

262

AQI

2
cn

Zhengzhou

China

222

AQI

3
cn

Pingdingshan

China

195

AQI

4
cn

Xi’an

China

180

AQI

5
cn

Yantai

China

175

AQI

6
cn

Linfen

China

174

AQI

7
cn

Chengdu

China

172

AQI

8
cn

Shijiazhuang

China

170

AQI

9
cn

Beijing

China

170

AQI

10
cn

Dalian

China

166

AQI

11
cn

Taiyuan

China

166

AQI

12
cn

Leshan

China

166

AQI

13
cn

Laohekou

China

164

AQI

14
cn

Wuhan

China

164

AQI

15
cn

Kaifeng

China

164

AQI

16
cn

Shangqiu

China

162

AQI

17
cn

Jining

China

162

AQI

18
cn

Changzhi

China

160

AQI

19
cn

Yinchuan

China

159

AQI

20
cn

Zaozhuang

China

159

AQI

21
cn

Zoucheng

China

158

AQI

22
cn

Yanzhou

China

158

AQI

23
cn

Datong

China

157

AQI

24
cn

Anshan

China

156

AQI

25
cn

Yueyang

China

155

AQI

26
cn

Xinyang

China

154

AQI

27
cn

Chongqing

China

154

AQI

28
cn

Huainan

China

154

AQI

29
cn

Wafangdian

China

154

AQI

30
cn

Ulanqab

China

154

AQI

31
cn

Zigong

China

153

AQI

32
cn

Nianbo

China

153

AQI

33
cn

Zibo

China

152

AQI

34
cn

Chengde

China

152

AQI

35
cn

Hohhot

China

151

AQI

36
cn

Liaoyang

China

151

AQI

37
cn

Huai'an

China

151

AQI

38
cn

Lanzhou

China

149

AQI

39
cn

Hefei

China

149

AQI

40
cn

Xining

China

149

AQI

41
cn

Guangzhou

China

149

AQI

42
cn

Shenyang

China

136

AQI

43
cn

Nanchang

China

136

AQI

44
cn

Jinan

China

135

AQI

45
cn

Nanjing

China

134

AQI

46
cn

Tieling

China

130

AQI

47
cn

Baotou

China

129

AQI

48
cn

Harbin

China

124

AQI

49
cn

Shouguang

China

123

AQI

50
cn

Weifang

China

123

AQI

51
cn

Changle

China

123

AQI

52
cn

Anqiu

China

120

AQI

53
cn

Benxi

China

119

AQI

54
cn

Hechuan

China

118

AQI

55
cn

Tianjin

China

116

AQI

56
cn

Yangzhou

China

115

AQI

57
cn

Bengbu

China

113

AQI

58
cn

Changsha

China

112

AQI

59
cn

Jining

China

112

AQI

60
cn

Fuxin

China

110

AQI

61
cn

Tanggu

China

108

AQI

62
cn

Puning

China

100

AQI

63
cn

Siping

China

98

AQI

64
cn

Jinzhou

China

97

AQI

65
cn

Linqu

China

97

AQI

66
cn

Liupanshui

China

97

AQI

67
cn

Panshan

China

91

AQI

68
cn

Changchun

China

87

AQI

69
cn

Fuzhou

China

86

AQI

70
cn

Dandong

China

86

AQI

71
cn

Shanghai

China

83

AQI

72
cn

Bayan Nur

China

77

AQI

73
cn

Shangyu

China

77

AQI

74
cn

Gaozhou

China

76

AQI

75
cn

Hangzhou

China

76

AQI

76
cn

Ordos

China

75

AQI

77
cn

Rui’an

China

73

AQI

78
cn

Nanning

China

72

AQI

79
cn

Fenghuang

China

71

AQI

80
cn

Guli

China

70

AQI

81
cn

Bei’an

China

65

AQI

82
cn

Kunming

China

63

AQI

83
cn

Jianshui

China

63

AQI

84
cn

Hengyang

China

62

AQI

85
cn

Quzhou

China

61

AQI

86
cn

Qujing

China

55

AQI

87
cn

Xiuying

China

53

AQI

88
cn

Haikou

China

53

AQI

89
cn

Hulan Ergi

China

43

AQI

90
cn

Guiyang

China

26

AQI

91
cn

Zhaotong

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: 23 Mar 22:09

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