What Are the 30 Most Dangerous Cities in the World?

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Edgar Loper

Updated: 26 May 2026 ·
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What Are the 30 Most Dangerous Cities in the World?

Caracas, Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela / Alfredo Allais photo by viajar.elperiodico.com
Tijuana, the most dangerous city in the world
Tijuana, the most dangerous city in the world / f8grapher photo by viajar.elperiodico.com
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa / 4FR photo by viajar.elperiodico.com

The city that holds the unfortunate honor of being the most dangerous in the world is Tijuana, on the border between the United States and Mexico. Mexico also ranks high in danger with 8 more cities on the list. Brazil follows with a few, while the United States has two cities on the list: St. Louis and Baltimore.

Here is the complete list:

  1. Tijuana, Mexico
  1. Acapulco, Mexico
  1. Caracas, Venezuela
  1. Victoria, Mexico
  1. Juárez, Mexico
  1. Irapuato, Mexico
  1. Guayana, Venezuela
  1. Natal, Brazil
  1. Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
  1. Cape Town, South Africa
  1. Belém, Brazil
  1. Cancún, Mexico
  1. Feira de Santana, Brazil
  1. St. Louis, United States
  1. Culiacán, Mexico
  1. Barquisimeto, Venezuela
  1. Uruapan, Mexico
  1. Kingston, Jamaica
  1. Obregón, Mexico
  1. Maceió, Brazil
  1. Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
  1. Baltimore, United States
  1. San Salvador, El Salvador
  1. Aracaju, Brazil
  1. Coatzacoalcos, Mexico
  1. Palmira, Colombia
  1. Maturín, Venezuela
  1. Salvador, Brazil
  1. Macapá, Brazil