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Jakarta Takes Top Spot as Southeast Asia’s Busiest City, Ranks Fourth Globally in 2024!
Based on data from Preply, which researches and analyzes the busiest major cities globally, considering factors such as population, working hours, annual leave, public holidays, sleep hours, fitness centers, number of entrepreneurs, universities, attractions, and traffic time.
This data indicates that Mexico City, Mexico, officially earns the title of the busiest city in the world with a total score of 69.6 out of 100. With a large population of 12,294,193 people, the city boasts an average of 2,511 working hours per person per year – one of the highest in the world. Additionally, there are 1,777 tourist attractions and 39 universities in the capital. The city also hosts a total of 181 fitness centers.
Out of the 20 rankings, five capital cities hail from Southeast Asia. Jakarta takes the top spot with a score of 66.5, followed by Manila in 9th place with a score of 58.8, Bangkok with a score of 56.4, Kuala Lumpur with a score of 48.7, and Hanoi with a score of 45.4.
