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 187), followed by Bayan Nur (AQI 187), Wuhan (AQI 163). Currently, 25 out of 91 monitored cities in China report unhealthy air quality with an AQI above 100.

1
cn

Ürümqi

China

187

AQI

2
cn

Bayan Nur

China

187

AQI

3
cn

Wuhan

China

163

AQI

4
cn

Chongqing

China

138

AQI

5
cn

Leshan

China

136

AQI

6
cn

Hangzhou

China

135

AQI

7
cn

Zhengzhou

China

132

AQI

8
cn

Baotou

China

129

AQI

9
cn

Yueyang

China

128

AQI

10
cn

Shanghai

China

128

AQI

11
cn

Xi’an

China

127

AQI

12
cn

Beijing

China

114

AQI

13
cn

Yanzhou

China

113

AQI

14
cn

Zoucheng

China

113

AQI

15
cn

Xinyang

China

113

AQI

16
cn

Shouguang

China

112

AQI

17
cn

Changle

China

112

AQI

18
cn

Anshan

China

111

AQI

19
cn

Linfen

China

110

AQI

20
cn

Weifang

China

108

AQI

21
cn

Laohekou

China

108

AQI

22
cn

Changsha

China

107

AQI

23
cn

Jining

China

106

AQI

24
cn

Nianbo

China

101

AQI

25
cn

Fuxin

China

101

AQI

26
cn

Hechuan

China

99

AQI

27
cn

Hengyang

China

98

AQI

28
cn

Shenyang

China

97

AQI

29
cn

Zibo

China

96

AQI

30
cn

Zigong

China

95

AQI

31
cn

Lanzhou

China

94

AQI

32
cn

Guangzhou

China

93

AQI

33
cn

Qujing

China

92

AQI

34
cn

Liaoyang

China

89

AQI

35
cn

Chengdu

China

89

AQI

36
cn

Huainan

China

87

AQI

37
cn

Anqiu

China

85

AQI

38
cn

Zaozhuang

China

83

AQI

39
cn

Dalian

China

83

AQI

40
cn

Shijiazhuang

China

82

AQI

41
cn

Hefei

China

81

AQI

42
cn

Guiyang

China

80

AQI

43
cn

Guli

China

79

AQI

44
cn

Yinchuan

China

79

AQI

45
cn

Tieling

China

79

AQI

46
cn

Shangqiu

China

79

AQI

47
cn

Quzhou

China

79

AQI

48
cn

Kunming

China

78

AQI

49
cn

Fuzhou

China

75

AQI

50
cn

Puning

China

75

AQI

51
cn

Liupanshui

China

74

AQI

52
cn

Nanjing

China

74

AQI

53
cn

Linqu

China

73

AQI

54
cn

Pingdingshan

China

72

AQI

55
cn

Benxi

China

72

AQI

56
cn

Nanchang

China

72

AQI

57
cn

Shangyu

China

72

AQI

58
cn

Changzhi

China

71

AQI

59
cn

Jinan

China

70

AQI

60
cn

Kaifeng

China

69

AQI

61
cn

Xining

China

69

AQI

62
cn

Chengde

China

68

AQI

63
cn

Tianjin

China

67

AQI

64
cn

Huai'an

China

65

AQI

65
cn

Bengbu

China

65

AQI

66
cn

Harbin

China

65

AQI

67
cn

Tanggu

China

65

AQI

68
cn

Fenghuang

China

65

AQI

69
cn

Nanning

China

64

AQI

70
cn

Dandong

China

63

AQI

71
cn

Gaozhou

China

63

AQI

72
cn

Yangzhou

China

62

AQI

73
cn

Yantai

China

60

AQI

74
cn

Hohhot

China

60

AQI

75
cn

Taiyuan

China

59

AQI

76
cn

Panshan

China

56

AQI

77
cn

Changchun

China

52

AQI

78
cn

Zhaotong

China

52

AQI

79
cn

Siping

China

48

AQI

80
cn

Datong

China

46

AQI

81
cn

Ulanqab

China

46

AQI

82
cn

Haikou

China

45

AQI

83
cn

Xiuying

China

45

AQI

84
cn

Jining

China

44

AQI

85
cn

Wafangdian

China

40

AQI

86
cn

Jianshui

China

39

AQI

87
cn

Ordos

China

37

AQI

88
cn

Jinzhou

China

37

AQI

89
cn

Rui’an

China

35

AQI

90
cn

Hulan Ergi

China

33

AQI

91
cn

Bei’an

China

30

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: 08 May 13:03

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