Best Cities In The World: Global media and hospitality business group 'Time Out' has released a list of the best cities in the world in the year 2024. In which the American city of New York has been on top in this list. While in this list of top-50 countries, only the city of Mumbai has managed to get a place in India.

Which country ranks second?

South Africa's Cape Town is second in the list. London is then third, Berlin fourth and Madrid fifth. Mumbai, the only city in India to make it to the list, is ranked 12th. New York is ranked number one for its food, cultural diversity and fantastic nightlife.

How was this survey conducted?

Time Out's ranking this year is based on public surveys and expert insights provided on behalf of its international team. About 20,000 urban residents were surveyed for that.

These are the top 20 cities of the world

1. New York City, America

2. Cape Town, South Africa

3. Berlin, Germany

4. London, Britain

5. Madrid, Spain

6. Mexico City, Mexico

7. Liverpool, Britain

8. Tokyo, Japan

9. Rome, Italy

10. Porto, Portugal

11. Paris, France

12. Mumbai, India

13. Lisbon, Portugal

14. Chicago, America

15. Manchester, Britain

16. Sao Paulo, Brazil

17. Los Angeles, America

18. Amsterdam, Netherlands

19. Lagos, Nigeria

20. Melbourne, Australia

Why was the list made?

The purpose of creating the best cities list is to show the experience of living in different cities of the world and give a glimpse of the unique things there. To compile the list, this year Time Out also asked locals how their city made them feel and whether it was easy to make social connections there.