City Observatory

Explore our City Observatory to gain a deeper understanding of how cities balance economic competitiveness, livability, and reputation while contributing to global well-being and urban sustainability.

Our city profiles provide detailed summaries of various rankings, studies, and indices that measure and monitor economic and sustainability performance, city brand strength, talent attractiveness, and global reputation.

Disclaimer: The information presented on this website is intended to provide a general overview and facilitate comparison between different cities and countries over time. While we strive to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data, we cannot be held responsible for any typographical errors or inaccuracies. The data is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Users should verify any information before relying on it for decision-making purposes.

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City Performance - Benchmarking

How do cities around the world perform in terms of economic competitiveness, livability, sustainability, innovation? How attractive are they for talent, investors and as places to live? How do they compare in terms of brand strength and reputation?

These are the questions we ask - and answer - in our city profiles: summaries of rankings, studies and indices measuring and monitoring city performance, brand strength and reputation.

Cities profiled so far:

Brisbane – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Zürich – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Perth – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Lisbon – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Munich – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Budapest – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Houston – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Melbourne – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Osaka – Economic Performance, City Brand Strength and Reputation

Bangkok – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Chicago – Economic Performance, City Brand Strength, Reputation

Copenhagen – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Düsseldorf – Sustainability Performance, City Brand Strength and Reputation

Dublin City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Berlin – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Barcelona – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Auckland – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Sydney – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Tel Aviv – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Oslo – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Shanghai – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Rome – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Athens – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Brussels – City Perfromance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Geneva – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Beijing – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

San Francisco City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Cape Town: City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Dubai City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Paris – Urban Sustainability, City Brand Strength, and Reputation

London – Urban Sustainability, City Brand Strength, and Reputation

New York City – Economic Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Stockholm – City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Washington D.C. – City Performance, Brand Strength, and Reputation

Bogotá – Sustainability Performance, City Brand Strength, and Reputation

Frankfurt – Sustainability Performance, City Brand Strength and Reputation

Kuala Lumpur – Sustainability Performance, City Brand Strength and Reputation

Jakarta – Sustainability Performance, City Brand Strength and Reputation

Helsinki Sustainability, City Brand Strength and Reputation

Los Angeles Sustainability Performance, City Brand Strength and Reputation

Nairobi Sustainability Performance, City Brand Strength and Reputation

New Delhi: City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Addis Ababa – Sustainability Performance, City Brand Strength, and Reputation

Hamburg – Sustainability Performance, City Brand Strength, and Reputation

Taipei – Sustainability Performance, City Brand Strength and Reputation

Wellington – Urban Sustainability, City Brand Strength and Reputation

Shenzen Economic Performance, City Brand Strength and Reputation

Hong Kong City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Prague City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Madrid City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Mexico City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

São Paulo City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Amsterdam City Performance, Brand Image and Reputation

Toronto City Profile: Economic Performance, Brand Strength, Reputation

Buenos Aires City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Seoul City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Vienna City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Tokyo City Performance, Brand Image and Reputation

Vancouver City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Moscow City Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Medellín City Performance, Brand Image and Reputation

Montevideo City Profile: Economic Performance, Brand Strength, Reputation

City Branding Strategy Insights & Examples

Our case studies explore real-world examples of successful urban strategies and initiatives. These in-depth analyses provide valuable insights for city planners, policymakers, and researchers looking to understand the factors driving success in urban environments and apply them to their own cities.

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Who Is Who - City Branding Impact Makers

City managers, urban developers, marketing specialists and placemakers share their story and insights. Find out about city branding research and practice: the strategies and visions, the challenges and latest trends likely to affect the image, reputation and brand(ing) of cities.

Our most popular interviews with city brand makers and shapers so far (view all here):

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