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Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026

Overview

The 2026 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index has evaluated 1,000 urban areas across 163 countries, measuring performance across economics, human capital, quality of life, environment, and governance. New York holds the top global position, marking its third consecutive year as the world’s best city. The metropolis achieved a “perfect score of 100 out of 100,” driven by its economic strength, labor market dynamism, and its capacity to concentrate talent and investment. This economic dominance is supported by a $2.6 trillion economic scale, though the report notes this scale contributes to a local housing affordability crisis and environmental vulnerabilities. New York scored 89.5 in human capital and 80.8 in quality of life. London and Paris followed in second and third place, respectively. Seattle has been identified as the fourth-ranked city globally, surpassing San Francisco, Tokyo, and Zurich. Seattle’s high standing is attributed to a robust corporate ecosystem including Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing, which contributes to a per capita income of $152,000. The city also maintains a high quality of life, ranking 22nd globally. In the quality of life category, Bergen, Norway, has emerged as the top European city and ranks second globally, trailing only Canberra, Australia. Bergen’s performance is driven by high income levels, low income inequality, and a strong work-life balance. The top ten is heavily influenced by U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Boston, San Jose, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta. Other top-ten cities include Dublin, Tokyo, and Zurich. Tokyo was identified as the highest-performing East Asian city at ninth place, while Zurich took the tenth spot. In India, Delhi holds the highest national rank at 268th globally. Within the state of Kerala, seven cities appeared in the index, led by Thrissur (477th), Kochi (489th), and Kozhikode (499th).

Entities

Oxford Economics · New York City · Paris · London · Thrissur

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    New York City ranked world's best city in 2026 index

    New York City has been named the world's best city for the third straight year in the 2026 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index, led by its $2.6 trillion economic scale.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    New York named world’s top city in 2026 Global Cities Index

    New York is ranked the world’s top city for 2026 by Oxford Economics, while Japan leads the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Bergen ranks as top European city in Global Cities Index

    The Oxford Economics 2026 Global Cities Index ranks Bergen, Norway, as Europe’s top city for quality of life, while New York, London, and Paris maintain global leadership in economic and institutional strength.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026 ranks top urban centers

    The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026 ranks New York, London, and Paris as the top three global cities, with Seattle following in fourth place. Several Indian cities also featured in the rankings.

  5. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    New York City tops Global Cities Index 2026

    The Global Cities Index 2026 by Oxford Economics ranks New York City as the world's top city, followed by London and Paris. U.S. cities show strong dominance in economic and human capital metrics.

  6. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Paris leads in walking mobility as global city indices rank major metropolises

    Recent urban studies highlight Paris as a global leader in walking mobility, while the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index ranks New York first, followed by London and Paris.

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