--- title: The 30 Most Visited Cities in the World in 2017 description: From Mumbai to Miami, here are the 30 most visited cities in the world, according to the 2017 Global Destination Cities Index canonical: https://time.com/4957736/most-visited-cities-in-the-world-2017/ author: Business Insider article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-09-27T13:03:50.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:42:12.371Z og:title: The 30 Most Visited Cities in the World in 2017 og:description: From Milan to Johannesburg og:url: https://time.com/4957736/most-visited-cities-in-the-world-2017/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt77d049999133f5b2/6988df70656a3ff651bd1d97/berlin-most-visited-cities.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 8428 og:image:height: 4741 og:image:alt: Brandenburg Gate at sunset og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: The 30 Most Visited Cities in the World in 2017 twitter:description: From Milan to Johannesburg twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt77d049999133f5b2/6988df70656a3ff651bd1d97/berlin-most-visited-cities.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The 30 Most Visited Cities in the World in 2017 > Sponsored content. 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From Mumbai to Miami, here are the 30 cities set to see the most visitors this year: ### 30\. Johannesburg, South Africa — 4.8 million international visitors.  Johannesburg city centre, also known as Jozi, Joburg or eGoli, is the largest city in South Africa. It is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa. The city is one of the 40 largest metropolitan areas in the world, and is also the worlds largest city not situated on a river, lake, or coastline.2013-10-07 Getty Images ### 29\. Berlin, Germany — 5.1 million international visitors.  Getty Images ### 28\. Toronto, Canada — 5.3 million international visitors.  Toronto skyline at sunset from Centre Island in Toronto Island Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Getty Images **_Read more:_** [_100 trips everyone should take in their lifetime, according to the world’s top travel experts_](http://www.businessinsider.com/100-trips-everyone-should-take-in-their-lifetime-according-to-the-worlds-top-travel-experts-2017-8) ### 27\. Mumbai, India — 5.35 million international visitors.  Getty Images ### 26\. Munich, Germany — 5.4 million international visitors.  Cityscape of Munich with Alps in the background Getty Images ### 25\. Madrid, Spain — 5.5 million international visitors.  Metropolis Building on the corner of Gran Via and Calle Alcala with long exposure Getty Images ### 24\. Dublin, Ireland — 5.59 million international visitors.  The Ha'penny Bridge is a pedestrian bridge built in 1816 over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. Getty Images ### 23\. Chennai, India — 5.7 million international visitors.  Getty Images ### 22\. Los Angeles, USA — 5.8 million international visitors.  Getty Images ### 21\. Miami, USA — 6 million international visitors.  Getty Images ### 20\. Prague, Czech Republic — 6.4 million international visitors.  Europe, Czech Republic, Bohemia, Prague, Charles Bridge and Prague Castle at Sunset Getty Images ### 19\. Vienna, Austria — 6.63 million international visitors.  Horse carriage, Josefsplatz, Vienna, Austria Getty Images ### 18\. Shanghai, China — 6.65 million international visitors.  Aerial view of Lujiazui Financial District at dusk, Pudong, Shanghai, China. Getty Images ### 17\. Rome, Italy — 7.3 million international visitors.  The temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio, Italy. Getty Images ### 16\. Taipei, Taiwan — 7.8 million international visitors.  Sunset shot of Taipei 101 with orange glowing sky in the background while the city lights up. ? copyright 2011 Sharleen Chao—Getty Images ### 15\. Osaka, Japan — 7.9 million international visitors.  Chinnaphong Mungsiri—Getty Images **_Read more:_** [_The oldest hotel in every state_](http://www.businessinsider.com/historic-hotels-us-oldest-2017-9) ### 14\. Milan, Italy — 8.4 million international visitors.  Stefano Oppo—Getty Images ### 13\. Amsterdam, Netherlands — 8.7 million international visitors.  Herengracht Canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Greg Gibb Photography—Getty Images ### 12\. Barcelona, Spain — 8.9 million international visitors.  www.matteorinaldi.it—Getty Images ### 11\. Istanbul, Turkey — 9.24 million international visitors.  Tanatat pongphibool ,thailand—Getty Images ### 10\. Hong Kong — 9.25 million international visitors.  Getty Images ### 9\. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — 12.1 million international visitors.  The Petronas Twin Towers on February 12, 2014, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are the world's tallest twin tower. The skyscraper height is 451.9m Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost—Getty Images ### 8\. New York, USA — 12.4 million international visitors.  Aerial of lower Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn bridge at dusk, New York, USA Getty Images ### 7\. Seoul, South Korea — 12.44 million international visitors.  Colorful neon reflections of wet Seoul street taken at night at rain in Korea, Asia. Alex Barlow—Getty Images ### 6\. Tokyo, Japan — 12.5 million international visitors.  Stanley Chen Xi, landscape and architecture photographer—Getty Images ### 5\. Singapore — 13.45 million international visitors.  Gardens By The Bay Singapore. wsboon images—Getty Images ### 4\. Dubai, UAE — 16 million international visitors.  Francois Nel—Getty Images **_Read more:_** [_The 30 most fun cities in America_](http://www.businessinsider.com/most-fun-cities-in-america-2017-9) ### 3\. Paris, France — 16.1 million international visitors.  James Farley—Getty Images ### 2\. London, UK — 20 million international visitors.  Thames river, Big Ben and the House of Parliament. Victor Cardoner—Getty Images ### 1\. Bangkok, Thailand — 20.2 million international visitors.  Thailand, Bangkok, China town during Chinese New Year, busy night market, crowds of people shopping. 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