No matter how much we complain about the weather, of the subways constantly late and invasions of pests of all kinds, it would seem that our friends across the Atlantic place Paris in the top of the list of global cities. This is the case in any case for this marketing consultancy based in Vancouver in Canada, The Resonance Consultancy, which has been evaluating for almost a decade the daily lives of residents of the largest cities in the world.
Every year, the Canadian company unveils its ranking of best cities with more than a million inhabitants across the planet. And big surprise for this brand new 2025 ranking : Paris is placed in 3e position, just behind London (unbeatable for several years), and New York !
A farandole of sources
To establish your ranking, The Resonance Consultancy is based on criteria very precise and often quite objective. Take into account all urban innovations, the arrangements put in place to deal with new climate issues, the place of pedestrians and gentle means of transport (like the bicycle), the diversity of cultural offering, international image… In short, everything that makes a city how cool she is to live with.
Add to this an opinion expressed by more than 22,000 people coming from 31 different countrieswho will therefore have a much more subjective opinion on the qualities and defects of their respective citiesand you will get “ the approach the most complete and holistic to measure and compare the perception and the performances cities “, explain Chris FairPDG de Resonance.
The winning trio
And this year, it is London which, for the tenth consecutive year, rises to the top of the ranking. Because the English capital does not hesitate to make each of its characteristics a selling pointand buy the somewhat unpredictable weather For example. It is closely followed by New Yorkand finally Paris, tourist destination par excellence who continues to delight crowds thanks to its cultural and gastronomic offer.
This year, the City of Lights has also benefited from the JO effectwhich gave it a absolutely incredible image on an international scale, thanks to an almost deserted city and breathtaking test locations. Same thing at the level of multiplication of green spacesthe development of cycle paths, or even the reopening of Notre-Dame very soon all of which, according to the report, contribute to the city's appeal. Come on, let's stay on this path, first place goal for 2026!
