List of the Top Ten
most economically powerful cities in the world, as selected by Richard Florida
in his survey of surveys on global metro powerhouses (2012).
No: 1 New York : New York City, with a population of over 8.1 million, is the most populous city in the United States. Alone, it makes up over 40 percent of the population of New York state. It is known for its status as a center for finance and culture and for its status as the largest gateway for immigration to the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, New York City is also a destination of choice for many foreign visitors.
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| New York |
No: 2 London : London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence.fifth-largest city GDP in the world (and the largest in Europe).London has been described as a world cultural capital.
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| London |
No: 3 Tokyo : The prefecture is part of the world's most populous metropolitan area with upwards of 35 million people and the world's largest urban agglomeration economy with a GDP of US$1.479 trillion at purchasing power parity.Tokyo has been described as one of the three "command centers" for the world economy.In 2010 Tokyo was named the second most expensive city for expatriate employees, according to the Mercer and Economist Intelligence Unit cost-of-living surveys.
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| Tokyo City |
No: 4 Hong Kong : As one of the world's leading international financial centres, Hong Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low taxation and free trade, and the currency, Hong Kong dollar, is the eighth most traded currency in the world.The lack of space caused demand for denser constructions, which developed the city to a centre for modern architecture and the world's most vertical city.Hong Kong has one of the highest per capita income in the world.
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| Hong Kong |
No: 5 Paris : Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.It hosts the headquarters of many international organizations such as UNESCO, the OECD, the International Chamber of Commerce or the European Space Agency.
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No: 6 Chicago : Chicago is a major, alpha+ global city, ranking seventh in the world on the 2012 Global Cities Index, and retains its status as an international hub for finance, industry, telecommunications and infrastructure, with O'Hare International Airport being the second busiest airport in the world in terms of traffic movements.
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| Chicago |
No: 7 Singapore : Singapore is a world leader in several areas: It is the world's fourth-leading financial centre, the world's second-biggest casino gambling market, and the world's third-largest oil refining centre. The port of Singapore is one of the five busiest ports in the world, most notable for being the busiest transshipment port in the world. The country is home to more US dollar millionaire households per capita than any other country.
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| Singapore |
No: 8 Shanghai : Shanghai is the commercial and financial center of mainland China, and ranks fifth in the 2011 edition of the Global Financial Centres Index published by the City of London.It was the largest and most prosperous city in the Far East during the 1930s, and rapid re-development began in 1990s.
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| Shanghai |
No: 9 Los Angeles : Los Angeles is a world center of
business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science,
sports, technology, and education. It is home to renowned institutions covering
a broad range of professional and cultural fields and is one of the most
substantial economic engines within the United States. Los Angeles has been
ranked the third richest city and fifth most powerful and influential city in
the world.
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| Los Angeles |
No: 10 Zurich : Zurich is a leading global city and among the world's largest financial centres. The city is home to a large number of financial institutions and banking giants. Also, most of the research and development centres are concentrated in Zurich and the low rate of tax attracts overseas companies to set up their headquarters there.
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| Zurich |
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