What's the ranking of Hefei?

Rank of first-tier cities 15. A first-tier city refers to a metropolis that plays an important role in national political, economic and other social activities and has the ability to lead and radiate.

Hefei is the capital of Anhui Province. Although it is not a sub-provincial city like Ningbo, Hefei is one of the four national comprehensive science centers, and the gold content of this label is much higher than that of the sub-provincial. Moreover, Anhui is a province with a large population and a large economy, and Hefei, as the provincial capital, can't compare with the second largest city in Zhejiang.

Hefei is one of the top ten high-speed rail hub cities in China, with railways, highways, waterways and aviation extending in all directions. It is one of the national comprehensive transportation hubs, and the traffic situation is among the best in the country. So Hefei is a first-tier city.

In the list of new first-tier cities in 2023, Hefei, Anhui Province was successfully selected, ranking 15.