How many English-speaking doctors are there in China?

We list 102, in 10 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for doctors in China?

77% of the 132 doctors we hold in China are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking doctors in China

102 doctors in China who work in English, in 10 cities. Guangzhou (29), Shanghai (18) and Hong Kong (14) hold 60% of them.

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Showing all 10 cities.

China102 in 10 cities

Guangzhou skyline at dusk with the Canton Tower and downtown high-rises

GuangzhouChina29EnglishOf all doctors here29 of 3097%

The Pudong skyline seen across the Huangpu River in late afternoon light, with the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower standing above the waterfront

ShanghaiChina18EnglishOf all doctors here18 of 3060%

Hong Kong skyline at night seen from Victoria Peak, with Victoria Harbour, ICC Tower, IFC, and Bank of China Tower lit up

Hong KongChina14EnglishOf all doctors here14 of 14100%

The Beijing CBD skyline in clear daylight with the tapered CITIC Tower rising above Guomao and distant mountains on the horizon

BeijingChina12EnglishOf all doctors here12 of 2941%

Aerial panoramic view of Shenzhen skyline with KK100 tower and Ping An Finance Centre

ShenzhenChina12EnglishOf all doctors here12 of 12100%

Brightly painted wooden fishing boats moored in the strait in front of the Xiamen waterfront skyline on a clear day, seen from Gulangyu Island

XiamenChina8EnglishOf all doctors here8 of 8100%

Chengdu skyline in daylight with the Sichuan TV Tower rising above the dense city

ChengduChina4EnglishOf all doctors here4 of 4100%

Hangzhou West Lake with a traditional boat and the city skyline across the water

HangzhouChina2EnglishOf all doctors here2 of 2100%

Green Lake (Cuihu) Park in Kunming with paddle boats, willows and the city skyline under blue sky

KunmingChina2EnglishOf all doctors here2 of 2100%

Limestone karst peaks crowd the banks of the Li River south of Guilin, with farmland, a riverside village and tour boats below a hazy blue sky

GuilinChina1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in China where a source says an English-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking doctors come from 6 sources, led by the UK Foreign Office's travel advice (69), a German diplomatic mission (14) and the Australian government (9).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many English-speaking doctors are there in China?: We list 102, in 10 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Guangzhou, with 29 of the 102.
Is English unusual for doctors in China?: 77% of the 132 doctors we hold in China are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.