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, Karachi to deepen cooperation in urban governance and trade

    Shanghai, Karachi to deepen cooperation in urban governance and trade

  • Shanghai, Hamburg seek closer ties in green shipping and smart ports

    Shanghai, Hamburg seek closer ties in green shipping and smart ports

    Shanghai, Hamburg seek closer ties in green shipping and smart ports
  • French WorldSkills competitors sample Chinese traditions

    French WorldSkills competitors sample Chinese traditions

Exchange and Cooperation

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

    Shanghai mayor meets EU Parliament delegation, calls for closer ties

  • Shanghai seeks closer friendship-city cooperation with Thailand

    Shanghai seeks closer friendship-city cooperation with Thailand

  • Shanghai, Belgrade to deepen friendship-city ties

    Shanghai, Belgrade to deepen friendship-city ties

    Shanghai, Belgrade to deepen friendship-city ties