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    The Civometra Observatory

    Every city.
    A clearer body of evidence.

    Explore the whole city collection, including the places and indicators where research is still needed. Connect the guide, the urban footprint and the source before making a comparison.

    city dossiers
    63
    defined indicators
    30
    urban-centre references
    63
    cities meeting index coverage
    0

    Go straight to the source

    A question. A source desk.

    Historical evidence stays inspectable when current admission changes. These inputs do not establish an overall city score.

    Transport · motor-vehicle traffic deaths

    Read the whole metropolitan region.

    Calendar 2024 · crash year source-classified motor-vehicle traffic fatalities per 100,000 matching midyear residents. The provisional ARF and original metropolitan boundary remain explicit.

    All victim modes in qualifying motor-vehicle crashes. County selection preserves cases without usable map coordinates; this is not a resident or visitor risk estimate.

    7 U.S. destination bindings · complete OMB July 2023 county sets

    7 exact historical inputs currently admitted · assessed 2026-10-27

    Original evidence review 2026-10-27

    Open the source desk

    Air · annual exposure

    Follow the air beyond the monitor.

    2024 modelled PM2.5, weighted by 2020 population inside 2015 estimated functional areas.

    Annual modelled concentration, source frames and sampling sensitivities.

    63 destination bindings · 62 physical areas

    63 exact historical inputs currently admitted · assessed 2026-10-27

    Original evidence review 2026-10-26

    Open the source desk

    Heat · annual + monthly

    Read a year of heat, month by month.

    2025 historical outdoor heat days, with 2020 population weights and 2015 estimated functional areas.

    Population-weighted days reaching 38°C UTCI. A historical year, with twelve monthly views.

    63 destination bindings · 62 physical areas

    63 exact historical inputs currently admitted · assessed 2026-10-27

    Original evidence review 2026-10-26

    Open the source desk

    Housing · Canadian survey

    Put the rental market in its proper frame.

    October 2025 vacancy in the combined private apartment and row survey universe, using official CMA 2021 boundaries.

    Published precision, original quality flags and survey conditions. No global vacancy league table.

    4 Canadian destination bindings · a scoped survey subset

    4 exact historical inputs currently admitted · assessed 2026-10-27

    Original evidence review 2026-10-26

    Open the source desk

    Housing · annual construction

    Follow the homes being completed.

    Calendar 2025 gross new dwelling completions per 1,000 residents, with a matching preliminary July 1 population estimate on official CMA2021 boundaries.

    A structural milestone can allow up to 10% of work remaining under some circumstances. Original source identifiers and conditional rights travel with the count.

    4 Canadian destination bindings · a scoped construction cohort

    4 exact historical inputs currently admitted · assessed 2026-10-27

    Original evidence review 2026-10-26

    Open the source desk

    Trust & care · period life expectancy

    Read the years through their source.

    Original ABS Persons life expectancy at birth for 2022–2024, on native GCCSA2021 functional capital-city regions. One decimal, from the published combined-sex cells.

    Unreported GCCSA method details and source CI/SE remain unknown. Original cells, native GDA2020 boundaries and CC BY 4.0 attribution are inspectable.

    4 Australian destination bindings · 4 source regions

    4 exact historical inputs currently admitted · assessed 2026-10-27

    Original evidence review 2026-10-26

    Open the source desk

    Same destination. Different boundaries.

    Know which city a number describes.

    The JRC urban-centre footprint describes a morphological concentration of people and development. A municipality, a Census place and a commuting area can cover different places. The footprint's projected population helps orient the research; it does not supply a Civometra score.

    Explore the boundary methodology

    Evidence completeness

    Missing is a research question.

    Each city is checked against all 30 indicators. Accepted coverage counts reviewed evidence that fits the defined geography, unit, period and metric. A missing or rejected record never becomes a zero city score.

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    63 of 63 cities

    Filters are carried in this page's URL, so a city or indicator view can be linked directly. The roster stays complete even where evidence is missing.

    Netherlands · Europe

    Amsterdam

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Amsterdam

    1,223,407

    Population projection · 2025

    308 km²

    Source footprint area

    5 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-26

    New Zealand · Oceania

    Auckland

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Auckland

    1,623,898

    Population projection · 2025

    638 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    India · Asia

    Bangalore

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Bengaluru

    15,178,533

    Population projection · 2025

    1,008 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Thailand · Asia

    Bangkok

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Bangkok

    19,048,032

    Population projection · 2025

    2,697 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Spain · Europe

    Barcelona

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Barcelona

    3,908,362

    Population projection · 2025

    438 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    China · Asia

    Beijing

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Beijing

    18,150,576

    Population projection · 2025

    2,179 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Germany · Europe

    Berlin

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Berlin

    3,549,997

    Population projection · 2025

    681 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    United States · North America

    Boston

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Infrastructure that works: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Boston

    1,669,310

    Population projection · 2025

    508 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 10 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Australia · Oceania

    Brisbane

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Trust and care: 1 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Brisbane

    1,359,105

    Population projection · 2025

    701 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Belgium · Europe

    Brussels

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Brussels

    1,468,754

    Population projection · 2025

    235 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Argentina · South America

    Buenos Aires

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Buenos Aires

    14,179,912

    Population projection · 2025

    2,186 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Egypt · Africa

    Cairo

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Cairo

    25,230,325

    Population projection · 2025

    1,680 km²

    Source footprint area

    4 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Canada · North America

    Calgary

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    4 / 30

    1/6

    Means to thrive: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Opportunity to grow: 1 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 13% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Calgary

    1,524,649

    Population projection · 2025

    533 km²

    Source footprint area

    4 guide sources · 12 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-19

    South Africa · Africa

    Cape Town

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Cape Town

    4,338,251

    Population projection · 2025

    695 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    United States · North America

    Chicago

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Infrastructure that works: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Chicago

    5,318,735

    Population projection · 2025

    2,046 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 11 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Denmark · Europe

    Copenhagen

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Copenhagen

    1,258,202

    Population projection · 2025

    302 km²

    Source footprint area

    4 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    India · Asia

    Delhi

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    New Delhi

    31,422,508

    Population projection · 2025

    2,139 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    United Arab Emirates · Asia

    Dubai

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Dubai

    4,565,478

    Population projection · 2025

    854 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Ireland · Europe

    Dublin

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Dublin

    1,124,520

    Population projection · 2025

    301 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    United Kingdom · Europe

    Edinburgh

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Edinburgh

    530,165

    Population projection · 2025

    130 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Finland · Europe

    Helsinki

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Helsinki

    1,001,125

    Population projection · 2025

    381 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Vietnam · Asia

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Ho Chi Minh City

    14,557,830

    Population projection · 2025

    1,487 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    China · Asia

    Hong Kong

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Hong Kong

    4,807,599

    Population projection · 2025

    220 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Türkiye · Asia

    Istanbul

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Istanbul

    14,210,222

    Population projection · 2025

    1,269 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Indonesia · Asia

    Jakarta

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Jakarta

    40,545,126

    Population projection · 2025

    4,614 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Malaysia · Asia

    Kuala Lumpur

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Kuala Lumpur

    8,413,206

    Population projection · 2025

    1,340 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Japan · Asia

    Kyoto

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Osaka

    12,653,994

    Population projection · 2025

    2,212 km²

    Source footprint area

    This footprint is also used by another covered destination; it is not an independent measurement.

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Peru · South America

    Lima

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Lima

    10,828,104

    Population projection · 2025

    984 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Portugal · Europe

    Lisbon

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Lisbon

    1,974,574

    Population projection · 2025

    426 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    United Kingdom · Europe

    London

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    London

    10,408,332

    Population projection · 2025

    1,649 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    United States · North America

    Los Angeles

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Infrastructure that works: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Los Angeles

    13,474,333

    Population projection · 2025

    4,498 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 7 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Spain · Europe

    Madrid

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Madrid

    5,680,137

    Population projection · 2025

    680 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Philippines · Asia

    Manila

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Manila

    25,921,189

    Population projection · 2025

    2,555 km²

    Source footprint area

    4 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Australia · Oceania

    Melbourne

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Trust and care: 1 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Melbourne

    4,010,658

    Population projection · 2025

    1,611 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Canada · North America

    Montreal

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    4 / 30

    1/6

    Means to thrive: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Opportunity to grow: 1 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 13% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Montreal

    3,221,844

    Population projection · 2025

    1,020 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 8 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    India · Asia

    Mumbai

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Mumbai

    20,453,270

    Population projection · 2025

    738 km²

    Source footprint area

    4 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Germany · Europe

    Munich

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Munich

    1,827,704

    Population projection · 2025

    345 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    United States · North America

    New York City

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Infrastructure that works: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    New York City

    14,197,659

    Population projection · 2025

    3,031 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 19 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Japan · Asia

    Osaka

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Osaka

    12,653,994

    Population projection · 2025

    2,212 km²

    Source footprint area

    This footprint is also used by another covered destination; it is not an independent measurement.

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Norway · Europe

    Oslo

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Oslo

    889,573

    Population projection · 2025

    244 km²

    Source footprint area

    4 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    France · Europe

    Paris

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Paris

    9,328,385

    Population projection · 2025

    1,421 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Australia · Oceania

    Perth

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Trust and care: 1 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Perth

    1,357,382

    Population projection · 2025

    784 km²

    Source footprint area

    4 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Czechia · Europe

    Prague

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Prague

    1,201,278

    Population projection · 2025

    263 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Brazil · South America

    Rio de Janeiro

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Rio de Janeiro

    9,853,693

    Population projection · 2025

    1,285 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Italy · Europe

    Rome

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Rome

    2,476,089

    Population projection · 2025

    467 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    United States · North America

    San Francisco

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Infrastructure that works: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    San Francisco

    4,718,349

    Population projection · 2025

    1,614 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 6 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Chile · South America

    Santiago

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Santiago

    6,633,767

    Population projection · 2025

    801 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Brazil · South America

    São Paulo

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    São Paulo

    19,485,158

    Population projection · 2025

    2,111 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    United States · North America

    Seattle

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Infrastructure that works: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Seattle

    2,099,643

    Population projection · 2025

    1,123 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 8 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    South Korea · Asia

    Seoul

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Seoul

    22,261,692

    Population projection · 2025

    2,282 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    China · Asia

    Shanghai

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Shanghai

    30,678,616

    Population projection · 2025

    3,128 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Singapore · Asia

    Singapore

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Singapore

    5,117,759

    Population projection · 2025

    438 km²

    Source footprint area

    5 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-26

    Sweden · Europe

    Stockholm

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Stockholm

    1,543,892

    Population projection · 2025

    339 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Australia · Oceania

    Sydney

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Trust and care: 1 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Sydney

    4,375,394

    Population projection · 2025

    1,378 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Taiwan · Asia

    Taipei

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Taipei

    9,686,521

    Population projection · 2025

    972 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Israel · Asia

    Tel Aviv

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Tel Aviv

    2,628,335

    Population projection · 2025

    333 km²

    Source footprint area

    4 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Japan · Asia

    Tokyo

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Tokyo

    33,155,907

    Population projection · 2025

    5,165 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 2 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Canada · North America

    Toronto

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    4 / 30

    1/6

    Means to thrive: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Opportunity to grow: 1 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 13% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Toronto

    5,566,382

    Population projection · 2025

    1,620 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 8 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Canada · North America

    Vancouver

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    4 / 30

    1/6

    Means to thrive: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Opportunity to grow: 1 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 13% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Vancouver

    2,198,107

    Population projection · 2025

    649 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 8 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Austria · Europe

    Vienna

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Vienna

    2,056,565

    Population projection · 2025

    325 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Poland · Europe

    Warsaw

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Warsaw

    1,999,986

    Population projection · 2025

    415 km²

    Source footprint area

    4 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    United States · North America

    Washington DC

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    3 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    1/6

    Infrastructure that works: 1 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 10% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Washington

    3,471,725

    Population projection · 2025

    1,301 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 11 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    Switzerland · Europe

    Zurich

    Research

    Accepted index evidence

    2 / 30

    0/6

    Means to thrive: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Infrastructure that works: 0 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Trust and care: 0 of 6 accepted

    2/6

    Environment for living: 2 of 6 accepted

    0/6

    Opportunity to grow: 0 of 6 accepted

    Five pillars · 7% weighted coverage · not a city score

    GHSL urban-centre context

    Zurich

    689,208

    Population projection · 2025

    187 km²

    Source footprint area

    3 guide sources · 3 local context records
    Guide reviewed 2026-10-13

    The global urban source

    GHS Urban Centre Database 2025

    European Commission, Joint Research Centre · GHS-UCDB R2024A · V1-2 · Retrieved 2026-10-26

    Morphological urban centres are not municipalities or commuting functional urban areas. These contextual records are excluded from Civometra scoring.

    2025 population is a short-range projection, based on GHS-POP R2023A. It is not a current census count. Density is a derived projection divided by footprint area.

    63 destination references · 62 distinct urban centres · European Commission reuse notice: reuse authorised with source acknowledgement; underlying third-party terms remain applicable.