Montreal ranked as one of the best cities in the world for 2025

Canada swept the World’s Best Cities list, deemed as one of the planet’s most thorough annual city rankings, with Montreal firmly in the mix.

Home to one of the best hotels in the world, and the top best new restaurant in the country—not to mention being recently ranked as one of the best cities for food on the globe—it’s no surprise that Montreal made the list.

Combining core data from more than 400 global cities, plus resident and visitor perception indicators like user-generated ratings and reviews, global place branding advisor Resonance 

Resonance Consultancy ranked the World's Best Cities for 2025 by analyzing metropolitan areas with populations over 1 million, using data from sources like Google, Tripadvisor, and Instagram. 

They created a score based on factors that influence a city's appeal for residents, visitors, and businesses. 

Metrics such as airport connectivity, Fortune 500 companies, nightlife, affordability, and healthcare were included, while weather and safety were excluded to better reflect current drivers of urban success.

The ranking combines performance metrics across three pillars—Livability, Lovability, and Prosperity—with survey data from 22,000 respondents in 30 countries. 

Participants identified cities they’d most like to live in, visit, or work in, ensuring the list reflects both statistical and perception-based insights.

Three Canadian cities appeared on this coveted list: Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.

With all of the magical things happening in Montreal right now, from the twinkling Christmas lights on every corner to the festive music emanating from the holiday markets, there’s no better time to experience all the things to do in the city.

What is the world’s best city in 2025 according to Resonance?

London, England, topped the global list for the 10th year in a row.

What are the world’s 35 best cities in 2025?

1. London
   
2. New York
   
   
3. Paris
   
   
4. Tokyo
   
   
5. Singapore
   
   
6. Rome
   
   
7. Madrid
   
   
8. Barcelona
   
   
9. Berlin
   
   
10. Sydney
    
11. Amsterdam
    
    
12. San Francisco
    
    
13. Dubai
    
    
14. Los Angeles
    
    
15. Toronto
    
    
16. Seoul
    
    
17. Chicago
    
    
18. Vienna
    
    
19. Seattle
    
    
20. Milan
    
    
21. Boston
    
    
22. Vancouver
    
    
23. Miami
    
    
24. Stockholm
    
    
25. Melbourne
    
    
26. Oslo
    
    
27. Munich
    
    
28. Istanbul
    
    
29. Las Vegas
    
    
30. Helsinki
    
    
31. Atlanta
    
    
32. Bangkok
    
    
33. Prague
    
    
34. Washington
    
    
35. Montreal

You can read the full Resonance report here.


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