London Leads Global City Brands Rankings Again

London has topped the list of the world’s top 100 “city brands” for the second consecutive year, according to Brand Finance’s Global City Index. The ranking, released on Thursday, was based on a survey of 15,000 people across 20 countries, including Türkiye, the US, Germany, Australia, the UAE, Brazil, China, and others.

Key Highlights

Ranking of Cities

London ranked first, followed by other global cities in the top 10,

1. London
2. New York
3. Paris
4. Tokyo
5. Dubai
6. Singapore
7. Los Angeles
8. Sydney
9. San Francisco
10. Amsterdam

Survey and Methodology

• The ranking was based on a survey of 15,000 people from 20 countries.
• Respondents were asked to rate cities across seven core pillars and 45 specific attributes, reflecting perceptions of global city brands.

Seven Key Pillars for Ranking

1. Business & Investment
2. Liveability
3. Culture & Heritage
4. People & Values
5. Sustainability & Transport
6. Governance
7. Education & Science

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	London topped the list of the top 100 “city brands” for the second consecutive year
Top-ranked City	1. London (Ranked 1st for 2nd consecutive year)
Other Top 10 Cities	2. New York, 3. Paris,  4. Tokyo,  5. Dubai,  6. Singapore,  7. Los Angeles,  8. Sydney,  9. San Francisco,  10. Amsterdam
Survey Respondents	15,000 people from 20 countries (Including Türkiye, US, Germany, Australia, UAE, Brazil, China, etc.)
Ranking Criteria	Based on 7 pillars: Business & Investment, Liveability, Culture & Heritage, People & Values, Sustainability & Transport, Governance, Education & Science