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Cities · 1227 available

AF(5)

AL(5)

Algeria(11)

AM(5)

Angola(5)

Argentina(12)

Australia(11)

Austria(6)

AW(1)

AZ(5)

BA(5)

Bangladesh(6)

BB(1)

Belgium(5)

BF(1)

BH(5)

BI(1)

BJ(1)

BN(1)

BO(6)

Brazil(25)

BS(2)

BT(1)

Bulgaria(5)

BW(1)

BY(5)

BZ(1)

Canada(15)

Hamilton

Major city on the west end of Lake Ontario.

Kelowna

Regional District of Central Okanagan · CA

Montreal

Largest city in Quebec and French-speaking Canada.

Toronto

Largest city in Canada, capital of Ontario.

CF(1)

CG(1)

CH(6)

Bern

Bern-Mittelland administrative district · CH

Chile(9)

China(34)

Chengdu

Capital of Sichuan, gateway to western China.

Hangzhou

Capital of Zhejiang, Alibaba headquarters.

Shanghai

Largest city in China, global financial hub.

Shenzhen

Tech capital of China, adjacent to Hong Kong.

CK(1)

CM(3)

Colombia(6)

San Andrés

Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina · CO

Côte d'Ivoire(5)

CR(5)

Croatia(7)

Cuba(6)

CV(3)

CW(1)

CY(5)

Czech Republic(8)

Denmark(6)

DO(5)

DR Congo(6)

Kinshasa

Capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ecuador(6)

EE(5)

Egypt(13)

Cairo

Capital of Egypt, largest city in the Arab world.

EH(1)

Ethiopia(7)

Addis Ababa

Capital of Ethiopia and African Union headquarters.

Finland(11)

FJ(2)

France(25)

Angers

Angers is a historic city on the Loire River, known for its medieval castle and tapestries.

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is world-renowned for its wine region and elegant 18th-century architecture.

Dijon

Dijon is the historic capital of Burgundy, famous for mustard and fine wine.

Grenoble

Grenoble is an Alpine city known for high-tech industries, research, and winter sports.

Le Havre

Le Havre is a major Atlantic port rebuilt after WWII with modernist UNESCO-listed architecture.

Le Mans

Le Mans is world-famous for its 24-hour endurance car race and medieval old town.

Lille

Lille is a major cultural and commercial center near the Belgian border, known for its Flemish influences.

Lyon

Lyon is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its gastronomy, silk industry, and Renaissance architecture.

Marseille

Marseille is France's second-largest city and a major Mediterranean port with a rich multicultural heritage.

Montpellier

Montpellier is a fast-growing southern city known for its medieval center and prestigious university.

Nantes

Nantes is a major Atlantic port city with a strong industrial heritage and growing cultural scene.

Nice

Nice is the capital of the French Riviera, famous for its beaches, promenade, and mild climate.

Nîmes

Nîmes boasts some of France's best-preserved Roman monuments including an amphitheater.

Reims

Reims is famous for its champagne houses and the cathedral where French kings were crowned.

Rennes

Rennes is the capital of Brittany, combining medieval heritage with a dynamic tech industry.

Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne was a major coal and steel city, now focusing on design and innovation.

Strasbourg

Strasbourg is the seat of the European Parliament and bridges French and German cultures.

Toulon

Toulon is France's main Mediterranean naval base with a beautiful harbor and beaches.

Toulouse

Toulouse is the aerospace capital of Europe, home to Airbus and a vibrant pink-brick cityscape.

Villeurbanne

Villeurbanne is a major suburb of Lyon with a strong working-class identity and cultural venues.

GA(2)

GE(5)

Sukhumi

Abkhaz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic · GE

Germany(33)

Aachen

Aachen is a historic spa town on the Belgian and Dutch borders, home to Charlemagne's palace.

Augsburg

Augsburg is one of Germany's oldest cities, with a rich Renaissance heritage and strong economy.

Bielefeld

Bielefeld is a major city in eastern Westphalia known for its linen industry and university.

Bochum

Bochum is a major university city in the Ruhr region with a strong theater tradition.

Bonn

Bonn was the capital of West Germany and is now a major center for international organizations.

Braunschweig

Braunschweig is a major city in Lower Saxony with a rich medieval and scientific heritage.

Dortmund

Dortmund is a major city in the Ruhr region, known for its industrial heritage and football culture.

Dresden

Dresden is the capital of Saxony, famous for its baroque architecture and cultural treasures.

Duisburg

Duisburg has the world's largest inland port and is a key logistics hub in the Ruhr area.

Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia and a major center for fashion, art, and finance.

Essen

Essen is a former coal and steel powerhouse, now a green European capital and cultural center.

Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen is a Ruhr area city known for its football team Schalke 04.

Hanover

Hanover is the capital of Lower Saxony and a major center for trade fairs and technology.

Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe hosts Germany's Federal Constitutional Court and is a center for technology and research.

Leipzig

Leipzig is Saxony's largest city, known for its vibrant arts scene and historic trade fairs.

Mannheim

Mannheim is a major industrial city at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers.

Münster

Münster is one of Germany's most bicycle-friendly cities and a center for education.

Nuremberg

Nuremberg is Bavaria's second-largest city, known for its medieval architecture and Christmas markets.

Wiesbaden

Wiesbaden is the capital of Hesse and a spa town on the Rhine River.

Wuppertal

Wuppertal is famous for its suspended monorail and lies in the hilly Bergisches Land region.

Ghana(5)

Sekondi-Takoradi

Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan District · GH

GL(1)

GN(1)

GQ(2)

Greece(8)

GT(5)

GW(1)

GY(1)

HN(2)

Hong Kong(5)

Hong Kong

Special administrative region and financial hub.

HT(1)

Hungary(5)

IM(1)

India(38)

Indonesia(16)

Iran(11)

Iraq(6)

Ireland(5)

IS(6)

Israel(6)

Italy(27)

Bari

Bari is a major Adriatic port and gateway to Greece and the Balkans.

Bologna

Bologna is home to the world's oldest university and renowned for its cuisine and medieval towers.

Brescia

Brescia is a historic Lombard city with Roman ruins and Renaissance architecture.

Cagliari

Cagliari is the capital of Sardinia with Roman ruins and beautiful beaches.

Catania

Catania sits at the foot of Mount Etna and is Sicily's second-largest city.

Ferrara

Ferrara is a Renaissance city with a magnificent castle and UNESCO-listed center.

Florence

Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance, filled with masterpieces of art and architecture.

Genoa

Genoa is a major Mediterranean port city and birthplace of Christopher Columbus.

Livorno

Livorno is a major Tuscan port with a multicultural history and seafood cuisine.

Messina

Messina is a major port city in northeast Sicily overlooking the strait to mainland Italy.

Modena

Modena is known for balsamic vinegar, Ferrari, and beautiful Romanesque architecture.

Padua

Padua is a historic university city with Giotto frescoes and the tomb of St. Anthony.

Parma

Parma is world-famous for Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and prosciutto di Parma.

Prato

Prato is a major textile manufacturing center near Florence.

Ravenna

Ravenna has stunning Byzantine mosaics and was the capital of the Western Roman Empire.

Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria is the southernmost major Italian city, facing Sicily across the strait.

Taranto

Taranto is an important naval port with Greek origins and a strategic location.

Trieste

Trieste is a border city with Austria-Hungarian heritage and major coffee culture.

Venice

Venice is a unique island city built on canals, famous for its art, architecture, and gondolas.

Verona

Verona is the setting of Romeo and Juliet with a stunning Roman amphitheater.

Japan(29)

Hiroshima

Major city on Honshu, peace memorial site.

Kawasaki

Industrial city between Tokyo and Yokohama.

Kyoto

Former imperial capital, cultural heart of Japan.

Saitama

Prefectural capital just north of Tokyo.

Sapporo

Largest city in Hokkaido, capital of the north.

Tokyo

Capital of Japan and largest metro area on Earth.

Yokohama

Second-largest city in Japan, major port.

JM(5)

JO(6)

Kenya(5)

Nairobi

Capital of Kenya and East Africa's tech hub.

KG(2)

KH(5)

KI(1)

KM(1)

KN(1)

KP(1)

Kuwait(6)

KZ(15)

Latvia(5)

LB(5)

LK(6)

LR(1)

LT(5)

LU(5)

MD(5)

Bender

Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic · MD

ME(5)

Mexico(15)

MG(3)

MK(6)

ML(2)

MM(5)

MN(5)

Morocco(8)

Casablanca

Largest city and economic capital of Morocco.

MR(2)

MT(6)

MV(1)

MW(1)

MY(8)

MZ(4)

NA(1)

NE(1)

Netherlands(5)

New Zealand(6)

NI(1)

Nigeria(11)

Lagos

Largest city in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.

Norway(8)

NP(5)

OM(5)

PA(5)

Pakistan(11)

Peru(10)

PG(2)

Philippines(13)

Poland(8)

Portugal(8)

PY(5)

Qatar(5)

Romania(45)

Alba Iulia

Alba Iulia is the symbolic seat of the Great Union of 1918 and preserves a Vauban-style citadel.

Arad

Arad is a Crișana cultural and transit hub near the Hungarian border.

Bacău

Bacău is a Moldavian river city on the Bistrița and a regional industrial center.

Baia Mare

Baia Mare is the gateway to Maramureș and a former mining and metallurgy center.

Bistrița

Bistrița is a medieval Saxon market town at the foot of the eastern Carpathians.

Botoșani

Botoșani is a northern Moldavian city associated with the poet Mihai Eminescu.

Brăila

Brăila is a Danube port city with a distinctive fan-shaped historic layout.

Brașov

Brașov sits under the Carpathians and is one of Romania's most-visited medieval centers.

Bucharest

Bucharest is Romania's capital and largest city — the country's political, financial and cultural center.

Buftea

Buftea is the administrative seat of Ilfov County, on the northwestern edge of Bucharest.

Buzău

Buzău sits where the Carpathians meet the plains and anchors a region famous for mud volcanoes.

Călărași

Călărași is a Danube port city and the capital of its namesake county in the Bărăgan plain.

Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca is the unofficial capital of Transylvania and one of Romania's fastest-growing tech and student hubs.

Craiova

Craiova is the largest city in Oltenia and a major industrial and university hub in southwestern Romania.

Deva

Deva is dominated by its medieval fortress perched over the Mureș valley.

Drobeta-Turnu Severin

Drobeta-Turnu Severin overlooks the Danube near the Iron Gates, with layered Roman, medieval and modern heritage.

Focșani

Focșani marks the historical border between Wallachia and Moldavia and is a wine-country hub.

Galați

Galați is a Danube port city and the country's largest steel and shipbuilding center.

Giurgiu

Giurgiu is a Danube port directly across from Ruse in Bulgaria, linked by the Friendship Bridge.

Mangalia

Mangalia is the southernmost Black Sea resort in Romania, sitting on the ancient Greek colony of Callatis.

Mediaș

Mediaș is a medieval Transylvanian Saxon town with a fortified church at its core.

Miercurea Ciuc

Miercurea Ciuc (Csíkszereda) is the Székely-majority capital of Harghita County.

Oradea

Oradea is known across Europe for its restored Art Nouveau and Secessionist architecture.

Piatra Neamț

Piatra Neamț is a mountain-framed Moldavian city known as the "Pearl of Moldavia".

Pitești

Pitești is home to Dacia and a major automotive manufacturing center.

Ploiești

Ploiești is Romania's historic oil-refining capital, 60 km north of Bucharest.

Râmnicu Vâlcea

Râmnicu Vâlcea is a subcarpathian city known for its chemical industry and nearby spa resorts.

Reșița

Reșița is one of the oldest steelmaking centers in Europe, tucked into the Banat mountains.

Satu Mare

Satu Mare sits on the Someș river near the Hungarian and Ukrainian borders.

Sfântu Gheorghe

Sfântu Gheorghe is a majority-Hungarian cultural center in the Székely Land.

Sibiu

Sibiu is a Transylvanian Saxon gem and a European Capital of Culture alumnus.

Slatina

Slatina is an Olt valley industrial city, home to Romania's main aluminum plant.

Slobozia

Slobozia is the administrative seat of Ialomița County on the Bărăgan plain.

Suceava

Suceava was the medieval capital of Moldavia and a base for the painted monasteries of Bukovina.

Târgoviște

Târgoviște was the long-time capital of Wallachia and preserves the Princely Court ruins.

Târgu Jiu

Târgu Jiu holds Brâncuși's monumental ensemble and anchors the Jiu Valley region.

Târgu Lăpuș

Târgu Lăpuș is a small Maramureș town at the edge of the Țibleș mountains.

Târgu Mureș

Târgu Mureș is a bilingual Romanian–Hungarian city at the heart of Transylvania.

Timișoara

Timișoara is the largest city in western Romania, the 2023 European Capital of Culture, and a regional industrial hub.

Tulcea

Tulcea is the gateway to the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.

Turda

Turda is best known for its salt-mine-turned-attraction and its Roman castrum Potaissa.

Vaslui

Vaslui is an eastern Moldavian city associated with Stephen the Great's 1475 victory.

Zalău

Zalău is the main city of the Sălaj region in northwestern Transylvania.

RS(5)

RU(35)

Omsk

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic · RU

RW(1)

Saudi Arabia(10)

SB(1)

Senegal(5)

Dakar

Capital of Senegal and westernmost point of mainland Africa.

SI(5)

Singapore(8)

Singapore

City-state and financial hub of SE Asia.

SK(5)

SO(1)

South Africa(10)

City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

Gauteng · ZA

East London

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality · ZA

South Korea(6)

Incheon

Major port on the west coast of South Korea.

Spain(28)

Alicante

Alicante is a Mediterranean port city with a hilltop castle and vibrant nightlife.

Almería

Almería is a southern coastal city with a Moorish fortress and film production history.

Bilbao

Bilbao is a major port city known for the Guggenheim Museum and Basque culture.

Elche

Elche is known for its palm groves, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Gijón

Gijón is an industrial port city on the Bay of Biscay with beautiful beaches.

Granada

Granada is home to the magnificent Alhambra palace and sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada.

Las Palmas

Las Palmas is the largest city in the Canary Islands with beautiful beaches and year-round sunshine.

Málaga

Málaga is a Costa del Sol resort city and the birthplace of Pablo Picasso.

Murcia

Murcia is a Mediterranean city known for its baroque cathedral and agricultural production.

Oviedo

Oviedo is the capital of Asturias with pre-Romanesque churches and a charming old town.

Palma

Palma is the capital of Mallorca, a major tourist destination with a stunning cathedral.

Pamplona

Pamplona is famous for the Running of the Bulls during the San Fermín festival.

San Sebastián

San Sebastián is a elegant resort city known for its beaches, cuisine, and international film festival.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz is the capital of Tenerife and co-capital of the Canary Islands.

Seville

Seville is the capital of Andalusia, famous for flamenco, bullfighting, and Moorish architecture.

Valladolid

Valladolid is a historic Castilian city that was once the capital of Spain.

Vigo

Vigo is a major Atlantic fishing port in northwest Spain with a strong maritime tradition.

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Vitoria-Gasteiz is the capital of the Basque Country and Spain's Green Capital.

Zaragoza

Zaragoza is a major city on the Ebro River with Roman, Moorish, and Christian heritage.

SR(1)

SS(1)

ST(1)

Sudan(5)

Sweden(8)

SY(2)

Taiwan(6)

Tanzania(6)

TD(1)

TG(1)

Thailand(11)

TJ(4)

TL(1)

TM(5)

TT(1)

Tunisia(6)

Zaouiet Sousse

delegation of Zaouiet Ksibet Thrayet · TN

Turkey(16)

Istanbul

Largest city in Turkey, bridging Europe and Asia.

Uganda(5)

Ukraine(8)

Simferopol

Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic · UA

United Arab Emirates(6)

United Kingdom(21)

Belfast

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland with a rich shipbuilding history and vibrant culture.

Bradford

Bradford is a historic textile city in West Yorkshire with a multicultural population.

Brighton

Brighton is a seaside resort town known for its pebble beach, pier, and bohemian atmosphere.

Bristol

Bristol is a major port city known for its maritime history, Brunel's engineering, and creative industries.

Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital of Wales, home to the Millennium Stadium and a revitalized waterfront.

Coventry

Coventry was rebuilt after WWII and is known for its automotive industry and modern cathedral.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is Scotland's capital, famous for its castle, festivals, and stunning architecture.

Leeds

Leeds is a major city in northern England, known for its industrial heritage and vibrant cultural scene.

Leicester

Leicester is one of England's most diverse cities with a rich Roman and industrial heritage.

Liverpool

Liverpool is a UNESCO World Heritage port city and birthplace of The Beatles.

Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne is known for its nightlife, architecture, and Geordie culture.

Nottingham

Nottingham is famous for its Robin Hood legend and lace-making heritage.

Plymouth

Plymouth is a historic naval port on England's south coast with strong maritime traditions.

Portsmouth

Portsmouth is home to the Royal Navy and historic ships like HMS Victory.

Sheffield

Sheffield is the birthplace of stainless steel and sits at the edge of the Peak District National Park.

Southampton

Southampton is a major cruise port and the departure point for the Titanic's maiden voyage.

United States(87)

Anaheim

Anaheim is home to Disneyland Resort and a major center of tourism in Southern California.

Arlington

Arlington is a major city in North Texas, home to professional sports venues and entertainment districts.

Aurora

Aurora is Colorado's third-largest city, part of the greater Denver metropolitan area.

Boston

Capital and largest city of Massachusetts.

Buffalo

Buffalo is New York's second-largest city, located on the eastern shore of Lake Erie.

Chandler

Chandler is a major suburb of Phoenix, known for high-tech manufacturing.

Chula Vista

Chula Vista is the second-largest city in San Diego County, close to the US-Mexico border.

Cleveland

Cleveland is a major city on Lake Erie, known for its manufacturing heritage and cultural institutions.

Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is a coastal city on the Gulf of Mexico, known for its beaches and port.

Durham

Durham is a research hub in North Carolina's Research Triangle, home to Duke University.

Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city, a regional manufacturing and distribution center.

Fresno

Major Central Valley city in California.

Greensboro

Greensboro is a major city in North Carolina's Piedmont region, known for its textile history.

Henderson

Henderson is Nevada's second-largest city, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Houston

Largest city in Texas and energy-industry hub.

Irvine

Irvine is a master-planned city in Orange County, known for its parks and business centers.

Jacksonville

Largest city by area in the contiguous US.

Lexington

Lexington is the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region, known for horse farms and bourbon culture.

Lincoln

Lincoln is Nebraska's capital and second-largest city, home to the University of Nebraska.

Memphis

Major port and music city on the Mississippi.

Nashville

Capital of Tennessee and music industry hub.

New York

The most populous city in the United States.

Newark

Newark is New Jersey's largest city and a major transportation and logistics hub.

Phoenix

Capital of Arizona, largest city in the Southwest.

Pittsburgh

Three-rivers steel city turned robotics and healthcare hub.

Plano

Plano is a major suburban city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, known for corporate headquarters.

Reno

Reno is Nevada's fourth-largest city, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World".

Riverside

Riverside is a major city in the Inland Empire region of Southern California.

San Francisco

Hilly Pacific-coast city built on tech, transit, and Victorian architecture.

Santa Ana

Santa Ana is the county seat of Orange County, California, with a rich Hispanic heritage.

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is a waterfront city on Florida's Gulf Coast, known for its arts and beaches.

Tampa

Tampa is a vibrant coastal city on Florida's Gulf Coast, known for its business district and cultural diversity.

Tulsa

Tulsa is Oklahoma's second-largest city, a hub for oil industry and arts culture.

Wichita

Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, known for its aviation manufacturing industry.

UY(5)

UZ(7)

VC(1)

Venezuela(5)

VI(1)

Charlotte Amalie

Saint Thomas and Saint John District · VI

Vietnam(5)

VU(1)

WS(1)

YE(3)

ZM(3)

ZW(3)

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Practical civic info, city by city.

Cities · 1227 available

AF(5)

Herat

Kabul

Kandahar

Kunduz

Mazar-i-Sharif

AL(5)

Durrës

Elbasan

Kamëz

Tirana

Vlorë

Algeria(11)

Algiers

Annaba

Batna

Béjaïa

Biskra

Chlef

Constantine

Djanet

Oran

Sétif

Tamanrasset

AM(5)

Abovyan

Alaverdi

Gyumri

Hrazdan

Yerevan

Angola(5)

Cabinda

Huambo

Luanda

Lubango

Malanje

Argentina(12)

Buenos Aires

Comodoro Rivadavia

Córdoba

El Calafate

Greater Buenos Aires

Mendoza

Neuquén

Resistencia

Rosario

Salta

San Miguel de Tucumán

San Salvador de Jujuy

Australia(11)

Adelaide

Brisbane

Broome

Cairns

Darwin

Gold Coast

Melbourne

Perth

Port Hedland

Sydney

Toowoomba

Austria(6)

Graz

Innsbruck

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Linz

Salzburg

Vienna

AW(1)

Oranjestad

AZ(5)

Ganja

Khyrdalan

Nakhchivan

Qaraçuxur

Sumgait

BA(5)

Banja Luka