In this article, we will take a look at the 10 friendliest cities in the world. For detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please look at the 30 Friendliest Cities in the World.
10. Dublin, Ireland
The residents of Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, are always friendly, helpful and approachable according to several travelers on Reddit.
9. Sydney, Australia
Sydney, capital of the state of New South Wales, Australia, is one of the friendliest cities in the world on our list. Its locals are renowned for being amiable, inclusive, and understanding of other cultures.
8. Porto, Portugal
Porto, a coastal city in northwest Portugal, is among the friendliest cities in the world according to Condé Nast 2023 Readers’ Choice awards.
7. Venice, Italy
Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is famous for its scenic canals with intricate bridges, signature gondolas, and impressive architecture. Over 52,000 tourists are welcomed by its amiable residents a day on average. Moreover, during peak travel season, up to 110,000 people may visit the Italian city.
6. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
People of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, are incredibly welcoming and friendly to foreigners who want to live there. More than 80% of Abu Dhabi’s population is made up of expats.
Moreover, based on our methodology, it is among the friendliest cities in the world on our list.
5. Toronto, Canada
Toronto, the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario, is known for being vibrant, diverse, and safe. It’s warm and kind people host over 27.5 million visitors annually.
It is one of the friendliest cities in the world.
4. Melbourne, Australia
According to the Expat City Ranking 2022 by InterNations, Melbourne, coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria, is ranked 8th out of 50 cities for expats to live and work in.
3. Lisbon, Portugal
The residents of Lisbon, Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city, are incredibly welcoming and friendly to foreigners who want to live there. As per the Expat City Ranking 2022 by InterNations, it is one of the cities where expats are happiest with their life abroad (86% happy vs. 71% globally).
2. Madrid, Spain
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is a very welcoming city that happily accommodates tourists while still retaining its unique identity. The city hosted over 10 million visitors in 2019.
1. Calgary, Canada
Calgary, a city in the Canadian province of Alberta, tops our rankings of the friendliest cities in the world. In 2018, the citizens of Calgary extended a warm welcome to nearly 7.7 million visitors, contributing over $2 billion to the economy.
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