Home Blog Yucatán capital named North America’s second safest city Yucatán capital named North America’s second safest city by Brent May January 14, 2021 by Brent May 5.4K Mérida was also ranked the safest city in Latin America The capital of Yucatán is ranked the second safest city in North America by a business magazine. Outranked only by Quebec City, Canada, Mérida was also ranked as the safest city in Latin America for 2019 and 2020. The city holds the 21st spot on the worldwide list, ranking higher than cities such as The Hague, Holland, home to the International Court of Justice, and Geneva, Switzerland, European seat of the United Nations. The list prepared by Ceoworld magazine judged 334 cities across the globe based on crime level indicators. For the third year in a row, United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi topped the list as the world’s safest city, followed by Doha, capital of Qatar, and Quebec. The following cities rounded out the top 10: Taipei, Munich, Dubai, Zurich, Bern (Switzerland), Eskisehir (Turkey), and Hong Kong. The top-ranking U.S. city on the list was Salt Lake City, Utah, at No. 53. In Canada, Ottawa came in at 37th and Waterloo at 45th. Given the unprecedented levels of violence in Mexico, one might expect to find a Mexican city or two at the bottom of the list, but that is not the case. The five most dangerous cities in the world are Caracas, Venezuela; Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Pretoria, South Africa; and San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Other Mexican cities on the list include Puerto Vallarta, ranked No. 83, Querétaro 115, Monterrey 230, Guadalajara 271, Tijuana 278 and Mexico City 309. Yucatán state itself is Mexico’s safest state statistically speaking. Source: El Financiero (sp) 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Brent May Brent May is the GM and Founder of Mexico Living. He is highly motivated and strives for excellence in order to provide the best service possible for foreigners buying property in Mexico. He understands some of the frustrations people may have while searching for a property in paradise and has learned from his own experiences buying and living in Mexico. Brent and his wife are grateful for the opportunities they have and to be able to live in a place most people vacation in. Brent's extensive knowledge and experience in the buying process will leave you at ease while buying property in Mexico. previous post How To: Review of Health and Medical Insurance Options for Mexico next post Transportation in and around Mérida You may also like Once An Economic Afterthought, Oaxaca Now Leads The... April 26, 2025 Traveling to Mexico with Your Dog: What You... March 17, 2025 Progreso Cost of Living: A Complete Breakdown for... March 17, 2025 Puerto Escondido Real Estate Trends: Why It’s Mexico’s... March 7, 2025 Discover the Best Beach Towns to Retire in... March 7, 2025 Migrating to Mexico Made Easy: Key Tips for... February 18, 2025 Why Mexico Tops the Charts for Retirement: 4... February 18, 2025 Luxury Real Estate in Mexico: Why Coastal Living... February 16, 2025 The Ultimate Bucket List for Yucatan State: Adventure... February 16, 2025 Is Yucatan State a Safe Place to Live?... February 16, 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.