São Paulo Now Outranks Florence as a World Culture Capital

Brazil · Culture

Key FactsRTAsk Rio TimesCurious about Latin American culture, food, and life? Ask our reporting.Start asking →—The ranking. São Paulo placed seventh on Time Out’s 2026 list of the world’s best cities for art and culture.

—The company it beat. The city finished ahead of Florence, Marrakech and Copenhagen.

—The verdict. Sixty-nine percent of locals rated the arts scene good or amazing, and most called it affordable.

—A regional first. It was one of only two Latin American cities in the global top twenty.