♦ Abu Dhabi has once again been named the world’s safest city in the latest Numbeo Global Safety Index 2026. This marking the tenth consecutive year the UAE capital has topped the global rankings. The 2026 safety report evaluated 400 cities across more than 150 countries and placed Abu Dhabi at number one for overall safety, including walking alone safely in broad daylight and at night, consolidating its status as a global leader in urban security and quality of life.
♦ Abu Dhabi’s latest triumph continues a decade-long positive trend that began in 2017, when it first captured the world’s No. 1 safety ranking. Ever since, the capital has retained this title, outpacing major global cities and reinforcing confidence in its public safety infrastructure.
The top 10 safest cities in the world in 2026 are:
| Rank | City Name | Country | Safety Index |
| 1 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 88.9 |
| 2 | Ras al-Khaimah | United Arab Emirates | 85.3 |
| 3 | Doha | Qatar | 84.5 |
| 4 | Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 84.5 |
| 5 | Ajman | United Arab Emirates | 84.4 |
| 6 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 83.9 |
| 7 | Taipei | Taiwan | 83.3 |
| 8 | Muscat | Oman | 81.3 |
| 9 | Tampere | Finland | 79.6 |
| 10 | Trondheim | Norway | 79 |
Top 5 Safest Cities in India (2026)
| India Rank | Global Rank | City | State | Safety Score |
| 1 | 46 | Mangaluru | Karnataka | 74.4 |
| 2 | 87 | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 68.5 |
| 3 | 106 | Jaipur | Rajasthan | 65.3 |
| 4 | 123 | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 62.0 |
| 5 | 132 | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | 61.0 |