Top cities in the world: Check the highest global ranks for quality of life, environment and more
Oxford Economics’ 2026 index finds Indian cities lagging in quality of life: none of the country’s top 10 overall cities ranks in the global top 500. Check the top cities in the world.
India's top cities are among the worst performers globally in terms of quality of life, ranking below 775 in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026, which covers 1,000 cities. While stronger economic and human capital rankings help lift overall city rankings, several Indian cities rank low in quality of life. In contrast, Canberra, Australia ranks highest in quality-of-life rankings, followed by Bergen in Norway and Singapore.
Other top cities in this category include Grenoble, France; Bern, Switzerland; and Oslo, Norway. Luxembourg City, Dresden, Ghent, and Paris complete the Top 10 list. Only 91 Indian cities featured in the index, with Delhi leading overall rankings at 268, followed by Bengaluru at 311. However, Delhi ranks 781st in quality of life, despite ranking 13th in human capital and 116th in economics. Its environmental ranking is the weakest within this Indian group at 915th.
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