Shanghai topped the rankings of cities by its number of digital talents, according to a report released by the Center for Internet Development and Governance of Tsinghua University and LinkedIn China, a US-based networking website.

Shanghai had 122,000 people with skills in the digital economy, accounting for nearly 17 percent of the national total, followed by Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

Hangzhou, where the e-commerce behemoth Alibaba is headquartered, took the fifth place, while it surpassed Beijing in respect to the net inflow of digital talents.

Though relatively lower in the number of digital talents, five other second-tier cities showed rapid growth in the digital economy.

Here's the full list of the top 10 cities with the most digital talents.

No 10 Xi'an

Running enthusiasts jog in Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, May 19, 2017. [Photo/IC]