Not Mumbai But This Indian City Has The Worst Traffic In The World In 2025; Take A Look At Top Names

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Cities With The Worst Traffic In The World

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1. Lagos, Nigeria

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2. San Jose, Costa Rica

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3. Los Angeles, CA, United States

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4. Colombo, Sri Lanka

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5. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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6. Delhi, India

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7. Dhaka, Bangladesh

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So, how’s the traffic in the city that you live in?

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