These are the results of the Global Power City Index 2019, which ranks the attractiveness of cities around the world according to six factors: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, liveability, environment and accessibility.
1. London
Score: 1,669.1 (strengths: cultural interaction, accessibility)
2. New York
Score: 1,543.2 (strengths: economy, research and development)
3. Tokyo
Score: 1,422.2 (strengths: economy, research and development)
4. Paris
Score: 1,387.7 (strengths: liveability, accessibility)
5. Singapore
Score: 1,262.9 (strengths: economy, research and development)
Illustration by Giovanna Giuliano
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