Overview
- Resonance Consultancy released its 11th annual ranking, placing London first for an 11th straight year, followed by New York and Paris.
- London’s lead reflects strong scores across the Place Power pillars of Livability (No. 3), Lovability (No. 2) and Prosperity (No. 1).
- The Top 10 list continues with Tokyo, Madrid, Singapore, Rome, Dubai, Berlin and Barcelona.
- The 2026 index blends user data, core statistics and proprietary research, including an Ipsos survey of more than 21,000 respondents across 30 countries.
- The United States has the most entries in the Top 100 with 19, and New York’s No. 2 ranking is linked to cultural investment, major infrastructure projects such as JFK’s New Terminal One and a robust tourism rebound.