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Most LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities 2026

Top 20 most LGBTQ+ friendly cities in the world. Inclusive, welcoming destinations for all travelers.

Updated July 2026

São Paulo, Brazil tops our 2026 ranking of the most lgbtq+ friendly cities. Browse the full list of 100 destinations below.

9/10

São Paulo

Brazil

9/10

New York

United States

9/10

Berlin

Germany

9/10

Taipei City

Taiwan

9/10

Taipei

Taiwan

9/10

Stockholm

Sweden

9/10

Amsterdam

Netherlands

9/10

Malmö

Sverige

9/10

Bergen

Norway

#10

9/10

Keflavík

Iceland

#11

9/10

Thingvellir

Iceland

#12

8.5/10

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain

#13

8.5/10

Queenstown

New Zealand

#14

8/10

Mexico City

Mexico

#15

8/10

London

England

#16

8/10

New York City

United States

#17

8/10

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

#18

8/10

Melbourne

Australia

#19

8/10

Cape Town

South Africa

#20

8/10

Chicago

United States

#21

8/10

paris

france

#22

8/10

Vienna

Austria

#23

8/10

Montréal

Canada

#24

8/10

barcelona

spain

#25

8/10

Philadelphia

United States

#26

8/10

Munich

Germany

#27

8/10

Dublin

Ireland

#28

8/10

Adelaide

Australia

#29

8/10

Brussels

Belgium

#30

8/10

brussels

belgium

#31

8/10

Tenerife

Spain

#32

8/10

Valencia

Spain

#33

8/10

Copenhagen

Denmark

#34

8/10

Leeds

United Kingdom

#35

8/10

Seattle

United States

#36

8/10

Oslo

Norway

#37

8/10

Sevilla

Spain

#38

8/10

Vancouver

Canada

#39

8/10

Helsinki

Finland

#40

8/10

Göteborg

Sverige

#41

8/10

Dresden

Germany

#42

8/10

Edinburgh

Scotland

#43

8/10

Miami

United States

#44

8/10

Bristol

United Kingdom

#45

8/10

Malmö

Sweden

#46

8/10

malmö

sweden

#47

8/10

Irvine

United States

#48

8/10

Ghent

Belgium

#49

8/10

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Spain

#50

8/10

Potsdam

Germany

#51

8/10

Lanzarote

Spain

#52

8/10

Reykjavík

Iceland

#53

8/10

Koblenz

Germany

#54

8/10

White Rock

Canada

#55

8/10

Galway

Ireland

#56

8/10

Faro

Portugal

#57

8/10

Rotorua

New Zealand

#58

8/10

Kilkenny

Ireland

#59

8/10

Killarney

Ireland

#60

8/10

Banff

Canada

#61

8/10

Dingle

Ireland

#62

8/10

San Francisco

United States

#63

8/10

Spain

#64

7.5/10

Carcassonne

France

#65

7/10

Bavaria

Germany

#66

7/10

Lima

Peru

#67

7/10

London

United Kingdom

#68

7/10

Bogota

Colombia

#69

7/10

Singapore

#70

7/10

Scotland

United Kingdom

#71

7/10

Sydney

Australia

#72

7/10

New Taipei City

Taiwan

#73

7/10

Buenos Aires

Argentina

#74

7/10

rome

italy

#75

7/10

Toronto

Canada

#76

7/10

Cali

Colombia

#77

7/10

Paris

France

#78

7/10

Patagonia

Argentina

#79

7/10

Manila

Philippines

#80

7/10

Hamburg

Germany

#81

7/10

Auckland

New Zealand

#82

7/10

Sardinia

Italy

#83

7/10

Barcelona

Spain

#84

7/10

Phoenix

United States

#85

7/10

San Antonio

United States

#86

7/10

Porto Alegre

Brazil

#87

7/10

Bohol

Philippines

#88

7/10

Milan

Italy

#89

7/10

Prague

Czechia

#90

7/10

Calgary

Canada

#91

7/10

Austin

United States

#92

7/10

Cebu

Philippines

#93

7/10

Cancun

Mexico

#94

7/10

Cancún

Mexico

#95

7/10

Turin

Italy

#96

7/10

Zagreb

Croatia

#97

7/10

Kraków

Poland

#98

7/10

Athens

Greece

#99

7/10

Glasgow

Scotland

#100

7/10

Málaga

Spain

Frequently asked questions

What is the most LGBTQ+ friendly city in the world?

São Paulo, Brazil is the most LGBTQ+ friendly city in the world in 2026, based on City Buddy's data across hundreds of destinations. See the full ranking below.

What are the top 10 lgbtq+ friendly in the world (2026)?

1. São Paulo, Brazil; 2. New York, United States; 3. Berlin, Germany; 4. Taipei City, Taiwan; 5. Taipei, Taiwan; 6. Stockholm, Sweden; 7. Amsterdam, Netherlands; 8. Malmö, Sverige; 9. Bergen, Norway; 10. Keflavík, Iceland.