10 best english-speaking cities in the world

Where you can land tomorrow and start working the day after.

Ranked by climate, cost of living, language access, safety, and lifestyle fit. Personalize this →

#1
London, United Kingdom
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Global city in every sense — anything you want exists here, if you can afford the rent.
#2
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Stone city of literary giants and dramatic skies. Scotland's brain and beating heart.
#3
Dublin, Ireland
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Pubs, poets, and the European HQ of half of Silicon Valley. Friendly, expensive, and rainy.
#4
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Canals, bikes, and one of the most liberal cities on earth. Tiny apartments and tall windows.
#5
Stockholm, Sweden
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City of 14 islands. Spotify's hometown, dark winters, and Scandinavian design everywhere you look.
#6
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Bike capital of the world. Hygge, Nordic cuisine, and child-friendly streets.
#7
Oslo, Norway
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Fjord at the doorstep, forest at the back, and one of the wealthiest small capitals on earth.
#8
Helsinki, Finland
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Finns, saunas, archipelagos, and the world's happiest people — measurably.
#9
Reykjavík, Iceland
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Volcanic moonscape capital. Geothermal pools, midnight sun in summer, and aurora overhead in winter.
#10
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Pocket-sized Slovenian capital. Castle on the hill, dragon bridges, Alps and Adriatic both an hour away.

London, United Kingdom