Colombia, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Turkey
Survey time period
2023
Supplementary notes
Metro area is defined by a circle that covers the city and the surrounding rural areas. The circles were made at the beginning of the Traffic Index and with help from people local to the area where possible.
The congestion level represents the average additional time lost to traffic (in percent) in 2023, compared to driving in free-flow conditions.
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Most congested metro areas worldwide by congestion levels in 2023
Dublin's metropolitan area was the most congested metro area in 2023 in terms of congestion level. In the Dublin metro area, the average additional time lost to traffic was ** percent more compared to driving in free-flow conditions. In addition, the Bengaluru metropolitan area was the second most congested metro area in the world, with a ** percent congestion level.
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