100 Countries: There are places on the globe that are better than others for living, working, and sightseeing. However, which global cities combine the qualities of being the greatest destinations to visit, live, and work? The answers are in an annual report from the international consulting firm Resonance. Resonance lists the 100 countries worldwide each year according to factors including travel, employment, and quality of life.

The approach for 2024 examined over 270 locations with a population of one million or more. It then employed 24 variables, ranging from cultural norms to educational attainment, to assign a ranking to each location in three categories: liveability, lovability, and prosperity.

For the eighth time in a row, London has taken home the crown this year. “London remains the most influential city in the world,” the Reports stated. Despite catastrophic COVID lockdowns and financial ruin. In spite of Brexit. in spite of the European War. The city is more resilient than ever, topping the list of the 100 countries and is discussed on a worldwide scale.

Why is London such a magnet? The capital of England is ranked first on Resonance’s liveability and lovability indices. Additionally, it outperforms every other global city on the 100 countries, in a number of subcategories, including Facebook check-ins, Instagram hashtags, and Tripadvisor ratings. In the subcategories of culture and educational attainment, London also fared well.

Take a look around you; London’s proof is everywhere. From the sales of opulent residences to financial investments, there is an abundance of riches. Resonance reports that London has attracted more foreign direct investments into the technology sector from overseas corporations since 2018 than New York, Singapore, and Dubai combined, according to fDi Markets, the Financial Times’ foreign investment tracker.

There are also many things to love for tourists. The food industry is reviving after dozens of the city’s most iconic restaurants shuttered over the pandemic. Additionally, “dozens of recently opened hotels await with equal daring.” Travellers are also responding; with an astounding $16.07 billion spent by foreign visitors, London came in third place.

Paris is the second-best on the list of the 100 countries to visit, live in, and work in. According to Resonance, the city is “future-proofing itself with visionary sustainability and investment attraction.” Despite facing “tremendous social and economic challenges,” Paris has numerous justifications for ranking second. Paris is now the most popular metropolitan tourist destination in the world, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, with a $35.6 billion hospitality sector last year.

New York City ranks third on this year’s ranking of 100 countries “With a bewildering array of new shows, hotels, and parks—and record real estate prices—the greatest city in America is urban recovery writ large. “This city has returned.” Aside from New York City’s high rating, the United States performed well in 2024, placing 24 cities on the list—more than any other nation.

San Francisco was the next city after New York City. The city came in at number seven out of the 100 countries, despite facing a few well-publicized issues. Job opportunities and infrastructure buildout pave the way as the world continues to rush in like it always has,” notwithstanding San Francisco’s well-documented difficulties.

Below are the top 100 countries and cities to visit, live in, and work in.

1. London, England
2. Paris, France
3. New York City
4. Tokyo, Japan
5. Singapore
6. Dubai, UAE
7. San Francisco
8. Barcelona, Spain
9. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
10. Seoul, South Korea
11. Rome, Italy
12. Prague, Czech Republic
13. Madrid, Spain
14. Berlin, Germany
15. Los Angeles, California
16. Chicago, Illinois
17. Washington, D.C.
18. Beijing, China
19. Istanbul, Turkey
20. Dublin, Ireland
21. Vienna, Austria
22. Milan, Italy
23. Toronto, Canada
24. Boston, Massachusetts
25. Abu Dhabi, UAE
26. Budapest, Hungary
27. Sao Paulo, Brazil
28. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
29. Stockholm, Sweden
30. Munich, Germany
31. Melbourne, Australia
32. Lisbon, Portugal
33. Zurich, Switzerland
34. Seattle, Washington
35. Sydney, Australia
36. Doha, Qatar
37. Brussels, Belgium
38. San Jose, California
39. Bangkok, Thailand
40. Warsaw, Poland
41. Copenhagen, Denmark
42. Taipei, Taiwan
43. Austin, Texas
44. Oslo, Norway
45. Osaka, Japan
46. Hong Kong, China
47. Tel Aviv, Israel
48. Athens, Greece
49. Frankfurt, Germany
50. Vancouver, Canada
51. San Diego, California
52. Orlando, Florida
53. Helsinki, Finland
54. Miami, Florida
55. Buenos Aires, Argentina
56. Hamburg, Germany
57. Brisbane, Australia
58. Kuwait City, Kuwait
59. Las Vegas, Nevada
60. Montreal, Canada
61. Glasgow, Scotland
62. Shanghai, China
63. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
64. Auckland, New Zealand
65. Atlanta, Georgia
66. Houston, Texas
67. Busan, South Korea
68. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
69. Naples, Italy
70. Denver, Colorado
71. Nashville, Tennessee
72. Manchester, England
73. Dallas, Texas
74. Liverpool, England
75. Minneapolis, Minnesota
76. Mexico City, Mexico
77. Minsk, Belarus
78. Lyon, France
79. Portland, Oregon
80. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
81. Bogota, Colombia
82. Krakow, Poland
83. Valencia, Spain
84. Santiago, Chile
85. Birmingham, England
86. New Orleans, Louisiana
87. Bucharest, Romania
88. Leeds, England
89. Muscat, Oman
90. Ottawa, Canada
91. Cologne, Germany
92. Charlotte, North Carolina
93. Calgary, Canada
94. Nagoya, Japan
95. Dusseldorf, Germany
96. Hanoi, Vietnam
97. Gothenburg, Sweden
98. Sapporo, Japan
99. Bilbao, Spain
100. Baltimore, Maryland