How many public toilets are there in Shanghai?

379 toilets are listed in Shanghai and within ten kilometres. 23 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.

Are public toilets in Shanghai free?

379 of the 379 entries are marked free, which is 100 per cent. The other 0 usually charge a small amount.

Are there step-free toilets in Shanghai?

Yes, 45 toilets are marked step-free (12 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.

Does the map work in Shanghai without internet?

Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.

Where does the data for Shanghai come from?

Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.

Public toilets in Shanghai

379 toilets are listed in Shanghai and within ten kilometres — 379 of them free, 45 step-free.

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The numbers at a glance

Toilets in total	379
free of charge	379 (100 %)
step-free	45 (12 %)
with changing table	13

What does a toilet cost in Shanghai?

In Shanghai almost everything is free: 100 per cent of the listed toilets cost nothing, and only 0 are marked as paid. You will rarely need change here — though it is still worth carrying some, because stations and motorway stops tend to be the exception.

Step-free access in Shanghai

Only 45 of the 379 toilets in Shanghai are marked step-free — 12 per cent. If you depend on that, filter the map beforehand and head for those entries specifically.

How dense is the coverage in Shanghai?

within 1 km	23
within 3 km	117
within 5 km	212
within 10 km	379

Around the centre of Shanghai there are 23 toilets within one kilometre and 117 within three. That is comfortable for a day in town; it thins out towards the edges.

Map of Shanghai

The overview map shows the centre of Shanghai. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.

Practical notes for Shanghai

Travelling with a child: 13 toilets are listed with a changing table in Shanghai. You can filter for this in the app.
Without a signal: load the area around Shanghai once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Shanghai better for the next person.

How to find a toilet in Shanghai quickly

The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.

Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Shanghai as a list sorted by distance.

Common questions

How many public toilets are there in Shanghai?: 379 toilets are listed in Shanghai and within ten kilometres. 23 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
Are public toilets in Shanghai free?: 379 of the 379 entries are marked free, which is 100 per cent. The other 0 usually charge a small amount.
Are there step-free toilets in Shanghai?: Yes, 45 toilets are marked step-free (12 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
Does the map work in Shanghai without internet?: Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
Where does the data for Shanghai come from?: Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.

Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (31.2304, 121.4737). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.