Singapore has been named the best city in Asia-Pacific according to the 2025 World’s Best Cities Report. Resonance Consultancy is known for crowning the world’s best cities yearly, but 2025 is the first year for a specific section on Asia-Pacific’s Best Cities. This recognition highlights Singapore’s exceptional performance across key metrics like prosperity, livability, and cultural appeal, adding to its reputation as a top city worldwide. Here’s what we know about Asia-Pacific’s best cities 2025 and why Singapore was awarded #1 place:
Asia-Pacific’s best city 2025 – Singapore
The city-state ranked first in GDP per capita among all cities in the Asia-Pacific region. This reflects Singapore’s robust economic foundation and global competitiveness. Plus, the city ranked #2 on Google Trends. Singapore is also celebrated for its innovative urban living, vibrant lifestyle offerings, and a unique culture. Meanwhile, there is a seamless blend of luxury experiences such as Marina Bay Sands, as well as authentic local dining at cheap eats places like famous hawker centres. The top destination is also home to a thriving nightlife and entertainment sector.
In fact, Singapore was already known as a top global destination from its fifth place ranking as one of the world’s best cities on Resonance’s 2025 report. Learn about the ranking here.
Meanwhile, Japan’s Tokyo was awarded second place on the list of the 100 best cities in Asia-Pacific 2025. Followed by Seoul in South Korea at third place, Hong Kong sitting perfectly at fourth place, and Beijing in China finishing off the Top 5. Here are the Top 10 Cities in Asia-Pacific 2025:
- Singapore
- Tokyo, Japan
- Seoul, South Korea
- Hong Kong
- Beijing, China
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Sydney, Australia
- Shanghai, China
- Melbourne, Australia
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Each city in the Top 10 brings unique attributes that contribute to their global appeal and regional significance. See the 2025 Asia-Pacific’s Best Cities Report. Of course, Singaporeans will always be skeptical of Singapore being named the no.1 best city in Asia-Pacific.
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