The cities are ranked by the average time to walk to key amenities and the share of residents within a 15 minute walk of key amenities. Key amenities include places like schools, hospitals, restaurants, and shops.

European cities are indisputably the most walking-friendly places in the world. Out of the top 50 most walkable cities in the world, 45 are located in Europe, scattered across countries like Italy, Spain, France, Norway, Germany, the UK and others.

Kyoto, Japan is the most walkable non-European city on the list, coming in at 28th.

Other non-European cities in the top 50 include: Taipei, Taiwan (35th), Kathmandu, Nepal (45th), Taichung, Taiwan (49th), and Tokyo, Japan (50th).