2026 Global Cities Index
Compare your city
Compare city performance across the Global Cities Index, or request a tailored Benchmarking Report for deeper analysis.
Search for a city and explore its ranking and scores across the five Global Cities Index categories. Select up to four cities to compare their performance side by side.
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City comparison
How your selected cities compare
Radar chart plotting each category score (0–100) across your selected cities.
Interested in a cities benchmarking report?
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Go beyond the rankings with the full report, featuring in-depth analysis of the key trends shaping cities’ prospects, detailed profiles of the global top 50 and our regional Cities to Watch.
Go deeper with tailored city benchmarking
Looking to understand a city’s performance in greater depth? Our Global Cities Index Benchmarking Report provides tailored analysis of a selected city’s ranking, performance against relevant peer cities and policy priorities.
Starting from £9,950 + VAT (or equivalent LCU), the report can be tailored to your needs and typically includes:
- the city’s ranking in the Global Cities Index and the key factors behind its current position
- benchmarking against the most relevant peer cities, selected using our benchmarking tool or agreed with you
- Oxford Economics’ forecasts across key economic and demographic indicators
- policy priorities to strengthen future performance
Further customisation and bespoke consulting support are also available depending on your requirements.
Complete the form to enquire about a Global Cities Index Benchmarking Report and our team will be in touch to discuss your needs.
