The 53 best cities in the world in 2022 ranked by Time Out - and it's Edinburgh that takes the top spot

The 53 best cities in the world in 2022 ranked by Time Out - and Edinburgh is in first place, followed by Chicago, Medellin in Colombia and GlasgowThe index of the best cities in the world 2022 has been compiled via a survey of 20 000 city dwellers around the worldTime Out says the guide 'points people to the places locals love' Edinburgh was hailed as the most beautiful and walkable city in the world by those polled

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Published: 17:05 BST, Jul 11, 2022 | Update: 00:25 BST, 12 Jul 2022

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Edinburgh is currently the best city in the world, according to Time Out.

< p class="mol-para-with-font">The guide's 2022 World's Best Cities Index says Edinburgh's beauty and walkability earned it the coveted title, with Chicago in second place, the city Colombian Medellin in third, Glasgow in fourth and Amsterdam in fifth place.

The ranking, which is in its fifth year, was established via a survey of 20,000 city dwellers around the world, seeking to 'direct people to the places the inhabitants love' and highlight 'the elements that make cities exceptional places to live and visit'. Scroll down to see the full ranking...

1. Edinburgh

According to Time Out, this year's gold medalist "is the most beautiful city in the world [according to 95% of...