List of Friendship Cities

The main goals of establishing friendship cities are to exchange experiences in culture, economy, innovation, and urban management, and especially to promote people-to-people cooperation. As of June 2025, Shanghai and its districts have signed friendship city agreements with 96 cities or regions in 60 countries.

Friendship cities (municipal-level) Friendship cities (district-level)

Friendly Visits

  • Global campers promote cultural exchange at mini world expo

    Global campers promote cultural exchange at mini world expo

  • Shanghai, Athens establish friendship city ties

    Shanghai, Athens establish friendship city ties

    Shanghai, Athens establish friendship city ties
  • Shanghai mayor explores biomedicine, trade ties with Basel-Stadt

    Shanghai mayor explores biomedicine, trade ties with Basel-Stadt

Exchange and Cooperation

  • Shanghai, Cork mark 20 years of friendship city cooperation

    Shanghai, Cork mark 20 years of friendship city cooperation

  • Pudong, Belo Horizonte sign deal to deepen friendship and cooperation

    Pudong, Belo Horizonte sign deal to deepen friendship and cooperation

  • Shanghai strengthens friendship and cooperation with Tbilisi

    Shanghai strengthens friendship and cooperation with Tbilisi

    Shanghai strengthens friendship and cooperation with Tbilisi