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Jakarta Listed Among the 30 Most Congested City Worldwide

Ayu Rizka
10:00, 13 Jan 2024

In 2023, Jakarta secured the 30th spot on the list of the most congested cities globally, according to the TomTom Traffic Index’s latest research. This extensive study, spanning 387 cities across 55 countries and 6 continents, revealed that residents of Jakarta require a minimum of 23 minutes and 30 seconds to cover a distance of 10 kilometres at an average speed of 20 km/h.

London claimed the top spot as the most congested city in 2023, followed by Dublin and Toronto. The European region retained its position as the leading contributor to CO2 emissions worldwide, with London and Paris individually contributing over 1,100 kg of CO2 emissions during rush hour each year.

On 9th March 2023, Jakarta experienced its highest congestion level, requiring 30 minutes and 10 seconds to cover 10 kilometres. Over a year, Jakarta residents spend a minimum of 177 hours, equivalent to 4 days and 21 hours, navigating through traffic jams.

30 The Most Congested City Worldwide by TomTom Traffic Index 2023

Rank	City	Average Travel Time (10KM)
1	London – United Kingdom	37 min 20 sec
2	Dublin – Ireland	29 min 30 sec
3	Toronto – Canada	29 min
4	Milan – Italy	28 min 50 sec
5	Lima – Peru	28 min 30 sec
6	Bengaluru – India	28 min 30 sec
7	Pune – India	28 min 10 sec
8	Bucharest – Romania	27 min 40 sec
9	Manila – Filipina	27 min 20 sec
10	Brussels – Belgia	27 min
11	Taichung – Taiwan	26 min 50 sec
12	Rome – Italy	26 min 30 sec
13	Mexico City – Mexico	26 min 30 sec
14	Sapporo – Japan	26 min 30 sec
15	Bordeaux – France	26 min 30 sec
16	Paris – France	26 min 30 sec
17	Kaohsiung – Taiwan	26 min
18	Turin – Italy	25 min 40 sec
19	Bogotá – Colombia	25 min 30 sec
20	New York – US	24 min 50 sec
21	Wroclaw – Poland	24 min 40 sec
22	Geneva – Switzerland	24 min 40 sec
23	Buenos Aires – Argentina	24 min 30 sec
24	Messina – Italy	24 min 30 sec
25	Nagoya – Japan	24 min 20 sec
26	Hamburg – Germany	23 min 50 sec
27	Tokyo – Japan	23 min 50 sec
28	Zurich – Switzerland	23 min 30 sec
29	Manchester – UK	23 min 30 sec
30	Jakarta Indonesia	23 min 20 sec

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