Top Ten Most Famous Cities In the World

The Top Ten
1 London (England) London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south eastern part of the island of Great Britain, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. London is one of the world's most important global cities. It exerts considerable influence upon the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transportation

I live in London and think it is such a great city one of the best and am really thankful to be living there for the bast 15 years.
I LOVE IT so MUCH BRIXTON IS THE Best

One of the greatest cities in the world. Very famous and millions of people visit it every year.Lucky it is on first place.

If somebody says England you will think of London
It is one of my two favourite cities/places in the world

1. London
2. Tokyo
3. New York City
4. Rome
5. Paris
6. San Francisco
7. Shanghai
8. Tornoto
9. Moscow
10. Mexico City

2 New York (USA)

Definitely a movie star city. I see more movies set in New York than in LA.

My dream city. I have visited at least 8 times.

Incredibly popular in movies

Great city great history

3 Paris (France) Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an area of 105 square kilometres and an official estimated population of 2,140,526 residents as of 1 January 2019. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts. Paris is a major railway, highway and air-transport hub served by two international airports: Paris–Charles de Gaulle (the second busiest airport in Europe) and Paris–Orly. Opened in 1900, the city's subway system, the Paris Métro, serves 5.23 million passengers daily.

I knew where this was before most American cities, and I'm American!

Definitely more famous than nyc

Emblem of chic culture

4 Rome (Italy) Rome is the capital city and a special comune of Italy, as well as the capital of the Lazio region. The city has been a major human settlement for almost three millennia. With 2,860,009 residents in 1,285 km2 (496.1 sq mi), it is also the country's most populated comune. It is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. It is the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4,355,725 residents, thus making it the most populous metropolitan city in Italy. Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous within Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of ...read more.

Throughout history easily the most famous, nothing else comes close. First city to hit a million people about 2000 years ago. Not a single city managed to do that for 1800 years!

London is not called London Empire. It is the UK capital. I have been to Rome twice and it's amazing. It's an awesome city, the history! How can you compare it?

Eternal City, City on 7 Hills, All roads lead to Rome, Heart of the Empire

It has to be Rome, naturally. I never heard of a London Empire.

5 Tokyo (Japan) Tokyo, officially Tokyo Metropolis, one of the 47 prefectures of Japan, has served as the Japanese capital since 1869. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central Pacific coast of Japan's main island of Honshu. Tokyo is the political and economic center of the country, as well as the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the national government. As of 2021, the prefecture has an estimated population of 13,960,236.

Model for metropolitan life

6 Beijing (China)
7 Sydney (Australia) Sydney, a vibrant city on Australia's southeastern coast, is known for its iconic Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The city's bustling waterfront offers activities like sailing and dining with harbor views. Bondi Beach is famous for its surf culture, while the Royal Botanic Garden provides a peaceful escape in the heart of the city. Sydney's diverse neighborhoods, such as The Rocks and Darlinghurst, showcase its multicultural identity.

Sydney should be higher in the list because this is the birthplace of beauty. It's a multicultural hotspot where there are plenty of restaurants that consist of Asian to Southern European significance. People are so friendly and helpful but commuting is a pain as it's now the most densely populated city in Australia with 5 million residents living in the greater area of Sydney. It's a rich city and it boasts so many tourists spots. It's San Francisco with a mix of Los Angeles as well as San Diego because of it's scenery as well as the moderate climate.

Truly the most popular city in the world. Highest International population in the Southern Hemisphere where most residents were from places in Asia, The Middle East, Western Europe as well as Oceania. Sydney is the heart and soul of Australia because of it's attraction and ease of business. Sydney Residents have the highest salaries in the world.

Vibrant and beautiful. Oozes wealth and energy

Greatest city in the world!

8 Jerusalem (Israel) Jerusalem is a city in the Middle East, located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea.
9 Moscow (Russia)
10 Dubai (UAE) Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, the city grew rapidly in the early 21st century into a cosmopolitan metropolis with a focus on tourism and hospitality. Dubai is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations with the second most five-star hotels in the world, and the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa. ...read more.

Dubai is home to the tallest sky scraper in the world the Burj khalifa Or the Burj Dubai.

It is the big stop over and its tourist heaven...

Dubai is the most busiest city on the planet

The fastest growing city in the world

The Contenders
11 Toronto (Canada) Toronto is the most populous city in Canada, the provincial capital of Ontario, and the centre of the Greater Toronto Area, the most populous metropolitan area in Canada. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and ...read more.

What a great city, and the crime rate is so low for such a large city! So much to do... Simply wonderful city!

Toronto should be classified as the best City in the World.

Best city in the world

I love this city

12 Barcelona (Spain) Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain.

In Barcelona they have million of beautiful churches and also they is also the famous engineer from Gaudi

Best city ever

13 Islamabad (Pakistan)

I don't know I don't see how this beautiful city is not in the top 5. it's clean green pretty and the youngest city in the world.

Excellent city good to live peaceful and beautiful

What an unfortunate name for a muslim country

A city of beauty.

14 Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
15 Athens (Greece)
16 Los Angeles (USA) Los Angeles, officially the City of Los Angeles and often abbreviated as L.A., is the largest city in California. It has an estimated population of nearly 4 million, and is the second-largest city in the United States, after New York City, and the third-largest city in North America, after Mexico City ...read more.

This also includes Hollywood, Malibu, Santa Monica, Pasadena, and the San Fernando Valley.

Also includes Beverly Hills and Bel-Air.

17 Istanbul (Turkey) Istanbul, formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic center. The city straddles the Bosphorus strait, and lies in both Europe and Asia, with a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population ...read more.

Istanbul is the best city in the world

Istanbul for the win!

18 Delhi (India)

New Delhi is the best city Islamabad and Karachi have too many terrorists

19 Berlin (Germany) Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.8 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits One of Germany's sixteen constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous ...read more.
20 Venice (Italy) Venice is a city in northeastern Italy, renowned for its intricate network of canals, bridges, and islands. It has a rich history as a major financial and maritime power during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The city is famous for its art, especially works from the Venetian School, and classical music, including the operas of Vivaldi and Verdi. Landmarks like St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace attract millions of tourists annually. Venice faces significant challenges from rising sea levels and subsidence, which threaten its long-term survival.
21 Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Weed city of the world

22 Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area and the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas.
23 Montreal (Canada) Montreal is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada. Originally called Ville-Marie, it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which took its name from the same source as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. It has a distinct four-season continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold, snowy winters.

French-Canadian mega-cityof Quebec, it was once the biggest in Canada, now its #2 behind Toronto, Toronto has a population of 6.7 Million abd Montreal, 4.1, Montreal isn't far behind Toronto is it?

Everyone knows this place, the incredible low crime rate for its population is the same as Toronto, the best Canadian city and 3rd best city ever

Dreamworks I'm the world of tourism

24 Shanghai (China) Shanghai is one of the four municipalities under the direct administration of the central government of the People's Republic of China, the largest city in China by population, and the second most populous city proper in the world, with a population of 24.28 million as of 2019, it is the most populous ...read more.
25 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Kuala Lumpur, officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, or commonly known as KL, is the national capital and largest city in Malaysia.

Incredible speed of development

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