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Top-10 Cities of Asia with the Worst Traffic in 2024

Traffic congestion is a serious problem in many Asian cities, affecting millions of people every day. Long travel times, frustration, and delays make daily life difficult for commuters. In 2024, several cities continued to struggle with heavy traffic, making it challenging for residents to move around efficiently. Here is a look at the top 10 worst cities for traffic.

Traffic Trends of the World as of 2024

The TomTom Traffic Index, in its yearly report, shared data on traffic trends from 387 cities in 55 countries for 2023. The report showed that average driving speeds went down in most cities. Around 82 cities worldwide had no change in their average speed compared to the previous year.

Top-10 Cities of Asia with the Worst Traffic in 2024

Bengaluru of India, with the time lost per year of 132 hours at rush hours, stands as the city with the worst traffic in the world 2024, followed by Pune of India, Manila of Philippines and Taichung of Taiwan.

Here is the list of top-10 cities with the worst traffic in the world 2024:

Cities with the Worst Traffic in the World as of 2024
Rank City Country Average Travel time/ 10 km Time lost/ Year at rush hours Global Rank
1. Bengaluru India 28 min 10 sec 132 hours 6
2. Pune India 27 min 50 sec 128 hours 7
3. Manila Philippines 27 min 20 sec 105 hours 9
4. Taichung Taiwan 26 min 50 sec 71 hours 11
5. Sapporo Japan 26 min 30 sec 75 hours 14
6. Kaohsiung Taiwan 26 min 68 hours 17
7. Nagoya Japan 24 min 20 sec 55 hours 25
8. Tokyo Japan 23 min 40 sec 76 hours 27
9. Jakarta Indonesia 23 min 20 sec 117 hours 30
10. Tainan Taiwan 22 min 10 sec 59 hours 40
Akansha Arora

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