Some Of The World's Best-Known Global CitiesĪccording to the A.T. They are also centers of innovation, boast of well-developed infrastructure, large population of employed people and act as the centers of communication of global news. These cities possess several similar characteristics including Home to several financial service providers and institutions, headquarters to large multinationals, dominate the trade and economy of their countries and are a major hub for air, land and sea transport. Amsterdam, Houston, Mexico City, Paris, São Paulo and Zurich have all grown to be global cities. Today, several other factors other than the size of the city are being considered. Initially, global cities were ranked depending on their size. To be considered a global city, an urban center must prove it enjoys a significant global advantage over other cities and serves as a hub within the world economic system. Other Alpha + cities include Shanghai, Tokyo, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Paris, and Beijing. Although the city of Tokyo is the largest in the world with a population of about 38,000,000, it is considered an Alpha + city, one level below the cities of New York and London which are considered Alpha ++ cities. Cities are categorized differently depending on the role they play on the global scene. They portray the economic, social, and political state of the country and its people. First, see 'Reproducing this list' below.Cities are centers of innovation and businesses. Innovation Cities™ Index 2016-2017 : GlobalĢ016-2017 Indexes: Top 100 | Global | Americas | Europe | Asia | Emerging Index Resources: Annual Overview | FAQ | Media Release Measuring each cities potential as an innovation economy at the current time, since 2007.īased on 2thinknow analyst interpretation of 162 standard indicators from 2thinknow City Benchmarking Data set. World’s largest city classification and global ranking with 500 benchmark cities classified, and all cities analyst ranked this year.

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