According to the latest TomTom Traffic Index, Mexico City has been ranked as the most traffic-congested city in the world, with an average congestion level of 75.9%. While this figure represents a $3.6\%$ decrease compared to 2024, the impact on residents remains severe; on average, it takes 15 minutes to travel just 4.4 km, resulting in commuters spending approximately 184 hours per year stuck in traffic.
India is notably the only country with two cities in the global top five. Bengaluru follows Mexico City in second place with a congestion level of 74.4%, a $1.7% increase from the previous year. In Bengaluru, it takes an average of 15 minutes to cover 4.2 km, and motorists lose about 168 hours annually to gridlock. Dublin, Ireland, ranks third with a 72.9% congestion level, and although it sits behind Bengaluru in the ranking, its commuters actually lose more total time annually at 191 hours.
Rounding out the list, Lodz, Poland, takes the fourth spot with a congestion level of 72.8%, where travelers take 15 minutes to move 5.6 km and lose 135 hours per year. In fifth place is Pune, India, which saw the most significant congestion spike on the list with a $5.4\%$ increase, reaching a level of 71.1%. In Pune, a 15-minute trip covers 4.5 km, leading to an annual loss of 152 hours for the average driver.
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