For the tenth year running, London has been named the best city in the world for 2025. As affirmed by this year’s Resonance Consultancy ranking, England’s capital takes home the top prize for its continued relevance in culture, business, and lifestyle. On the other hand, Kuala Lumpur earns a respectable place at Number 50.
New York came second in the list of top ten cities of 2025, followed by Paris, which came third. Singapore came in fifth for next year, making it only one of two Asian cities to make the top ten of the list alongside Tokyo, Japan. When ranking these cities, several parameters were considered, such as nightlife, dining, shopping, cultural vibrancy, hashtags, the quality of the natural environment, air quality, and architectural environments.
The annual study by
Resonance Consultancy — a global expert on economic development, real estate, and tourism — analyses over 22,000 global residents from 30 countries, gathering data from Google, TripAdvisor, and Instagram to determine the world’s top metropolitan cities with more than one million people.
The top 10 best cities in the world 2025:- London, UK
- New York, US
- Paris, France
- Tokyo, Japan
- Singapore
- Rome, Italy
- Madrid, Spain
- Barcelona, Spain
- Berlin, Germany
- Sydney, Australia
London’s exciting nightlife and airport connectivity have helped the UK’s capital rank top of the list again for 2025. Specifically, the Elizabeth Line of the London Tube, the renovation of Gatwick Airport, and the addition of the new Camden Highline have made travel smooth and convenient.
The city’s top attractions, growing tech industry, and leading financial industry add to its reputation as a global icon. Furthermore, London is the only city this year to get the top spot for seven out of 28 subcategories used to evaluate the rankings, from museums to Instagram hashtags.
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