Global city

A city with important international connections and influence through activities such as finance, business, culture and trade.

A city with major worldwide influence through its economy, culture and/or politics and its international connections.

A global city has major worldwide influence through its economy, culture and/or politics. It acts as a hub connecting people, businesses and organisations across countries. London, New York and Tokyo are important examples, especially through their financial activities and international business connections.

A city with important international connections and influence, for example through finance, business and migration.

Do not use ‘global city’ and ‘megacity’ interchangeably: global importance and population size describe different characteristics.

Do not confuse a global city with a megacity: global importance and population size are different measures.

Judge a global city by its international connections and influence, not just its population.

A city with important connections to other parts of the world through activities such as finance, business, migration and culture.

A city that interacts with other places at a global scale through economic, social and cultural connections.

A city with major influence on the global economy through activities such as finance, business and international connections.

A city that interacts with other places internationally and has important worldwide economic, cultural and/or political influence.

A global city has important international connections and worldwide influence through its economy, culture and/or politics. Such cities act as hubs: places where flows of money, people, goods and ideas meet.

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