Top Ten Cities That Deserve to Be the World Capital


The Top Ten

1 London, United Kingdom

Yes please I live in London

Well, actually you tried to (and still are trying to) do it. There are not even 30 countries in the world UK didn't try to conquer. Just a fact. I'm not against UK at all, but most people who tried to obtain power usually didn't govern accurately. I wouldn't vote as capital city any of the cities of the "Developed Countries" but I'd rather choose one of the countries that are emerging. In fact, I don't think there should even be a World Capital, for that could create a centralization that could lead to inequity and confront. Politics is complex as it's almost impossible to satisfy everyone. - keyson

Sorry about the partiality with the developing and the developed nations, but you cannot guarantee that at one stage the developing nations will be more developed than the previously developed nations. - yatharthb

Are you developed under developed or nearly developed or over developed. Or are you still unsure of your development. - Champmash

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2 New York, United States

It kind of is the world capital because that's where the U.N. Headquarters is.

It doesn't. You'll regret it. You'd hate it there. It's already over crowded, dirty, full of crime, etc pick some other place



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The largest City in The World can be the World Capital!

This should be number 1!

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4 Paris, France





So many theaters, exhibitions, festivals etc...

And that also through the country France.

I don't think there should be a world capital since cities are horrid that is why there should more suburbs on this list. - ketchup

I think that it is a bit too small to be the world capital - yatharthb


Love it! - PopGeorge1678

6 Berlin, Germany Berlin, Germany

Hitler once made it the greatest city in Europe, but imperialists did nothing to develop it. - yatharthb

Berlin is 1 of the best In europe - TheChipotleAnt

Best city.
friendly people
great nightlife

love Berlin

7 Oslo, Norway Oslo, Norway
8 Moscow, Russia

I think Putin would agree.


No offense, but seriously? Moscow? The
Whole world would be screwed then!


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9 Sydney, Australia

I like sydney that's why

The most beautiful modern city in the world

10 Edinburgh, Scotland

The Contenders

11 Rome, Italy Rome, Italy

Rome is a dirty city, chaotic and Italian are among the worst people in the world and certainly the most lazy, arrogant, rude, obsolete of western Europe.

They tried that already, but then they dropped the ball and got beat up by some goth kids. - Torchpost

Rome dominated parts of 3 continents before, so 7 continents shouldn't be too hard. - ethanmeinster

Rome is one of the most beautiful cities of the world for its rich architecture and beautiful monuments and more - Alessandro

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12 Glasgow, Scotland


13 Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland


It should be the capital of china, No joke Shanghai should really be a capital of china - TheChipotleAnt

The financial capital of Asia and soon the world! - PolishGuy

Beautiful, clean and green City.

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15 Olympia, Greece

Toronto deserves to be the capital instead of Ottawa!

The most idyllic western city ever!


Always the best...


Istanbul should be at least among the top three.


Istanbul is the hub of world between east and west


What would the world be like if India wasn't there?

Of course it should.

It is geograpthycaly centre of world

Yeah it shd be on top 3 at least

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20 Beijing, China Beijing, China

COOL - PopGeorge1678

21 Pyongyang, North Korea Pyongyang, North Korea

It might sound silly but aliens won't attack us if they see Kim Jong un in charge of this place. They'll just think "if the rest of this planet's like that, then we can't be bothered invading them

Kim Jong-Un's dream, may never become reality - yatharthb

Hey, Watch Out. Pyongyang is developing really fast under Marshal Kim Jong-Un, It certainly can become the capital of Korea after the reunification. - yatharthb

I am Kim Jong Un and I am friend with Osama Bin Laden. Our city, Pyeongyang is much more better than New York, London, Paris, Berlin etc. Also it is the most effective city after Beijing and Shanghai. I will invade the whole world and make my capital in Pyongyang.

LOL 😁 really. You have better luck picking Iceland!

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22 Chicago, United States

Chicago by far should lead the city cause Chicago is bad ass plain any simple

Food, architecture, places to go, sports teams, THERE THE BEST AT EVERYTHING

I love Chicago, they have music, food, sports. It is a perfect city. Well, unless you count the 107 year cubs losing streak, GL cubs fans :) (i'm not hatin. )

It has beaitiful builds and amazing views of the lake. Chicago is the greatiest city

23 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates


24 Montreal, Canada Montreal, Canada Montreal is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada.

Multicultural. Secure for a big city

It's the tourism capital of North America, festival heaven! Great infrastructure, it feels like Los Angeles but improved!

Festivals EVERYWHERE! Montreal would be nice for a world capital honestly!

Yes it sure deserves world capital

25 Los Angeles, United States Los Angeles, United States

Not only the greatest city in the U. S but the most diverse city in the world. Without LA there wouldn't be Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Studio City and a lot of headquarters of famous businesses. All the celebrities live in the Bel-Air Estates and LA is just a big cultural city that could be the center of the World.

Really? the most phoney city in the world? Who cares about all the celebreties who live there in their extravaganza houses? Are they gonna start to tell the world how to live ( they do it already now but it would be worse ) our lives?

26 Reykjavik, Iceland Reykjavik, Iceland
27 Cape Town, South Africa

It's south africa, a great place

28 Bergen, Norway
29 Athens, Greece Athens, Greece

The country that gave the world light just needs some good leaders instead of the corrupt ones of the recent past.
great people, great food, extremely beautiful and full of history.

30 Tehran, Iran

Only in Ayatollah Khomeini's wildest wet dream would that ever happen.

31 Karachi Karachi

It should be the world's capital

32 Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
33 Compton, California
34 Ahmedabad, India
35 Buenos Aires, Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina
36 Cusco, Peru

Machu Picchu in the top of the world! :D

37 Melbourne, Australia

A great city, should be higher than sydney

39 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, or commonly known as KL, is the national capital and largest city in Malaysia.

Safe, vibrant, and tolerant city, deserved better spots.

40 Singapore, Singapore

A brilliant city. Friendly and safe. Could certainly teach us in the west a thing or two

Safest and most well kept city and country in the world...

41 Philadelphia, United States Philadelphia, United States Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with an estimated population of 1,567,872 and more than 6 million in the seventh-largest metropolitan statistical area, as of 2016. Philadelphia is the economic and cultural anchor more.

Never! This is a joke right top 20! Lol

42 Helsinki, Finland Helsinki, Finland
43 Auckland, New Zealand

Kinda small though... - PopGeorge1678

Beautiful city

44 Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva is famous for being neutral and is a global bank.

45 Adelaide, Australia

6th safest city and greatest so why not

47 Lahore, Pakistan
48 Mumbai, India Mumbai, India

One of the fastest developing cities in the world, Mumbai has a rich culture and people of various race, religions, etc congregate here. Once you live in this friendly atmosphere, you will never want to leave it. Given its high GDP growth rate, it will soon emerge as the world leader. Mumbai Meri Jaan!

You should also mention the high poverty rate, the high slum population, unhygienic conditions and the polluted air. - yatharthb

49 Liverpool, United Kingdom
50 Kiev, Ukraine Kiev, Ukraine
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