Top 10 Most Congested Cities in the World in 2022

Traffic congestion is a common experience for people in large cities with dense populations and inadequate public transportation facilities.

Based on Traffic Congestion Index data compiled by the website *numbeo.com*, several cities worldwide have extremely high congestion levels. Below are the 10 most congested cities in the world based on the 2022 Traffic Congestion Index score.

1. Lagos (Nigeria): 348.69 points
2. Los Angeles (United States): 344.06 points
3. San Jose (Costa Rica): 331.12 points
4. Colombo (Sri Lanka): 305.13 points
5. Delhi (India): 284.56 points
6. Sharjah (United Arab Emirates): 283.43 points
7. Kolkata (India): 272.03 points
8. Dhaka (Bangladesh): 268.91 points
9. Nairobi (Kenya): 259.83 points
10. Guatemala City (Guatemala): 259.56 points

Lagos, Nigeria, currently ranks as the most congested city in the world. Traveling less than 50 km in this city can take up to eight hours. This congestion even impacts the physical and mental well-being of its residents.

The traffic index score is obtained by Numbeo from a combination of travel time index, estimated frustration from long travel times, estimated CO2 emissions from traffic, and traffic inefficiency index.

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