London is closely followed by the usual suspects of Paris and New York. “As the ‘capital of capitals’ negotiates the uncharted, perilous terrain of a post-Brexit and pandemic world, London continues to reign as the planet’s best city for the seventh year running.” – World’s Best Cities, Resonance Unemployment and a waning economy have meant the city’s number one position is under serious threat. The UK capital scored highly in the programming, promotion, product and prosperity categories but was some way behind in the place category. London is ranked as the world’s best city

However, the report’s authors believe the city continues to draw talent and visitors en masse and will eventually weather the storm and even emerge stronger. The ‘capital of capitals’ has taken the top spot despite concerns surrounding the city’s post-Brexit future. London has been anointed the best city in the world for the seventh year in a row. Petersburg were also removed from this year’s report, two cities that finished in the top 20 last year.

This year, the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv was named the 2023 honorary world’s best city in recognition of the city’s – and the wider country’s – courage and resilience in the face of Russia’s invasion. They use 25 factors grouped into six categories covering a range of criteria including climate, access to outdoor space, education and work prospects, population diversity, leisure options and even social media popularity. With this in mind, Canadian consultancy film Resonance, which has offices in Vancouver, Montreal, Singapore and New York, has published its annual report ranking 100 cities with populations of over one million.Ĭontrary to similar “best-of” lists, Resonance’s index assesses a city’s culture, diversity, prosperity, infrastructure and employment opportunities. Wherever the world’s expats, digital nomads and remote workers choose to relocate, chances are it will be in a city. This proportion is projected to increase to 68% by 2050. In 2018, a UN study suggested that 55% (4.2 billion people) of the world’s population lived in urban areas. The 100 best cities in the world have been ranked for 2023 based on where to live, work, invest and visit.

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