The best (and worst) Asian cities for dating and finding love, according to locals

Happy Valentine's Day! Especially to lucky birds in Mumbai, Beijing, Jakarta, and Bangkok. According to Time Out’s 2025 Best Cities in the World survey, these five Asian cities rank among the best to date and find love.

Every year, we quiz thousands of locals around the world to find out what it's like to live, work, and play in their hometowns to create a ranking of the best cities in the world. This time, besides questions about things like going out, dining, nightlife, and cost of living, we also asked locals, "how easy is it to find love in your city?"  

And it looks like Asia's all loved up! Mumbai, India tops the list, with an impressive 72 percent of locals finding it easy to mingle and pair up where they live. Four other Asian cities made the top 10 list, with Beijing coming in second followed by Jakarta and Shanghai. Thailand's capital, Bangkok, slots in at ninth place with just over half saying it's easy to find love in their city. 

Two Asian cities are not so lucky in love, though. Tokyo, Japan is the second worst in the world for singles looking to mingle, apparently. The cool Japanese capital has all the shopping, dining, and culture you can dream of, but only 21 percent of locals are having any luck with romance. Hong Kong doesn't fare much better – 23 percent have some success in love, which leaves 77 percent who are probably spending Valentine's Day solo this year. 

Which is not to say that romantic love is the be all and end all of things. Whether you're in Mumbai or Tokyo today, there's tons to do and celebrate – alone, with friends, or with your boo. Just check out our Asia guides for some inspiration. 

The best cities for finding love, according to locals 

1. Mumbai, India: 72 percent
2. Beijing, China: 69 percent
3. Jakarta, Indonesia: 66 percent
4. Shanghai, China: 65 percent
5. Colombia, Medellin: 64 percent
6. Abu Dhabi, UAE: 63 percent
7. New Orleans, USA: 56 percent
= Amsterdam, Netherlands: 56 percent
9. Bangkok, Thailand: 54 percent
10. Cape Town, South Africa: 53 percent 

The worst cities for finding love, according to locals

1. Bilbao, Spain: 14 percent
2. Tokyo, Japan: 21 percent
3. Hong Kong: 23 percent
4. Marseille, France: 25 percent
5. Los Angeles, USA: 26 percent 
= New York City, USA: 26 percent
7. Brisbane, Australia: 28 percent
= London, UK: 28 percent
9.  Sydney, Australia: 29 percent
10. Vienna, Austria: 31 percent

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