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

  • Shanghai, Espoo seek closer ties in trade, education and technology

    Shanghai, Espoo seek closer ties in trade, education and technology

  • Shanghai, Dunedin sign cooperation agreement for 2026-2029

    Shanghai, Dunedin sign cooperation agreement for 2026-2029

    Shanghai, Dunedin sign cooperation agreement for 2026-2029
  • Shanghai, Karachi to deepen cooperation in urban governance and trade

    Shanghai, Karachi to deepen cooperation in urban governance and trade

Exchange and Cooperation

  • Barcelona pavilion marks 25 years of friendship with Shanghai

    Barcelona pavilion marks 25 years of friendship with Shanghai

  • Shanghai wins international friendship city award

    Shanghai wins international friendship city award

  •  Shanghai mayor meets EU Parliament delegation, calls for closer ties

    Shanghai mayor meets EU Parliament delegation, calls for closer ties

     Shanghai mayor meets EU Parliament delegation, calls for closer ties