![]() ![]() The following places have been identified as the top 25 small cities in the world:Īccording to Monocle, the new ranking responds to an evolving global society where technology has freed a generation to run their businesses and lives from second- and third-tier cities. Increasingly popular among international tourists, Tasmanian capital Hobart also made the top four. The Swiss city of Basel also made the list, coming in at number 14. Lausanne – population 140,000 – won as a result of its global outlook, multilingual population (40 per cent of residents are not nationals), good schools, public transport (it’s the smallest city with a metro in the world), great natural setting and its hosting of key employers, including the International Olympic Committee. It is the first time the publication has focused on smaller hubs, with populations of up to 200,000. The ranking was published on Thursday 28 November 2019 in the magazine’s special annual title ‘The Forecast’, which looks at the places and trends that will shape the coming year. Lausanne has taken out the number one spot in Monocle’s inaugural Small Cities Index. ![]()
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