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Innovative cities might be humanity’s greatest invention — if you listen to Harvard economist Ed Glaeser, author of “Triumph of the City.”

“So much of what humankind has achieved over the past three millennials have come out of the remarkable collaborative creations that come out of cities,” he said in an interview. “We are a social species. We come out of the womb and can sop up information from people around us. It’s almost our defining characteristic as creatures. And cities play to that strength.”

Indeed, many modern metros are pushing the limits of industry, design, and urban planning while rethinking how people live and work. With that in mind, we assembled a list of the 18 most innovative cities in the world, using a range of metrics from patents per capital to skyscraper height.

01. Cape Town, South Africa, makes it easy to get off fossil fuels by making solar water heaters available to citizens.

Cape Town, South Africa, makes it easy to get off fossil fuels, by making solar water heaters available to citizens.REUTERS/Euroluftbild.de

02. Singapore has the best infrastructure in the world, including an airport complete with a butterfly garden, pool, movie theaters, hotels, spas, showers, and of course, a four-story slide.

Singapore has the best infrastructure in the world, including an airport complete with a butterfly garden, pool, movie theaters, hotels, spas, showers, and of course a four-story slide.Flickr

03. Amsterdam is the most bike-friendly city in the world, with a complete 38% of all trips in the city made by bicycle.

Amsterdam is the most bike-friendly city in the world, with a full 38% of all trips in the city made by bicycle.Shutterstock

04. Bangalore, India, is known as the Silicon Valley of India, with a tech sector bringing in $17 billion in revenue annually. Venture capital has noticed, investing $300 million in venture funding in 2012.

Bangalore, India, is known as the Silicon Valley of India, with a tech sector that brings in $17 billion in revenue a year. Venture capital has noticed, investing $300 million in venture funding in 2012.Flickr

05. London, England, has the most economic opportunity of any city in the world, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. One key is that London is a gateway to the world, with its six international airports.

London, England, has the most economic opportunity of any city in the world, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. One key is that London is a gateway to the world, with its six international airports.Wikimedia Commons

06. Helsinki, Finland, makes a list for a super innovative transit system that will soon have “a real-time marketplace for customers to choose among transport providers and piece together the fastest or cheapest way of getting where they need to go.”

Helsinki, Finland, makes the list for a super innovative transit system — one that will soon have "a real-time marketplace for customers to choose among transport providers and piece together the fastest or cheapest way of getting where they need to go."AP/STF

07. Hong Kong is easily the most vertically aggressive city globally. Asia’s financial capital has 1,268 skyscrapers, more than twice that of any other city.

Hong Kong is easily the most vertically aggressive city in the world. Asia's financial capital has 1,268 skyscrapers, more than twice that of any other city.Christopher Lance

08. San Jose, California, might be the most forward-thinking city on the planet, with a staggering 5,066 patents per million residents.

San Jose, California, might be the most forward-thinking city on the planet, with a staggering 5,066 patents per million residents.Getty/Justin Sullivan

09. Vienna, Austria, makes a list for consistently having the highest quality of life in the world, thanks to excellent public transit, renowned museums, more international congresses than any other city, and the invention of filtered coffee. It also enjoys some of the most advanced urban planning, with substandard housing amounting to less than 9% of the city’s total.

Vienna, Austria, makes the list for consistently having the highest quality of life in the world, thanks to excellent public transit, renowned museums, more international congresses than any other city, and the invention of filtered coffee. It also enjoys some of the finest urban planning, with substandard housing amounting to less than 9% of the city's total.Flickr

10. Copenhagen, Denmark, boasts some of the most efficient nationalized healthcare on Earth, with maternity and paternity leave.

Copenhagen, Denmark, boasts some of the most efficient nationalized healthcare on Earth, with both maternity and paternity leave.Flickr

11. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is leading the way in becoming a “smart city.” For instance, it lets residents use smartphones to alert the city to infrastructure issues.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is leading the way in becoming a "smart city." For instance, it lets residents use smartphones to alert the city to infrastructure issues.Shutterstock

12. Medellin, Colombia, was once one of the world’s most violent places, but the South American city is now a case study in urban revival. One example: Clever city planning, including gondolas and escalators, has cut hours-long commute times to minutes.

Medellin, Colombia, was once one of the world's most violent places, but the South American city is now a case study in urban revival. One example: Clever city planning, including the use of gondolas and escalators, has cut hours-long commute times to minutes.Flickr

13. Vancouver, Canada, has set a mission to become the greenest city in the world by 2020, which has already led to a 20% decrease in water consumption. Plus, 41% of people walk or bike to get around.

Vancouver, Canada, has set a mission to become the greenest city in the world by 2020, which has already led to a 20% decrease in water consumption. Plus, 41% of people walk or bike to get around.Flickr

14. Santiago, Chile, has lower corruption rates than anywhere else in South America and is launching initiatives like Startup Chile, making it one of the most entrepreneur-friendly cities in the world.

Santiago, Chile, has lower corruption rates than anywhere else in South America and is launching initiatives like Startup Chile, making it one of the most entrepreneur-friendly cities in the world.Flickr

15. Dubai, UAE, features strikingly innovative architecture, like the 160-story-tall Burj Khalifa, the tallest building on Earth.

Dubai, UAE, features strikingly innovative architecture, like the 160-story-tall Burj Khalifa, the tallest building on earth.Wikimedia Commons

16. Tokyo, Japan, launched the world’s first cap and trade system in 2010 and has 1,100 participating facilities.

Tokyo, Japan, launched the world's first cap and trade system in 2010 and now has 1,100 participating facilities.Shutterstock

17. Munich, Germany, set an initiative to become energy sustainable by 2025 — and it’s 37% of the way there.

Munich, Germany, set an initiative to become totally energy sustainable by 2025 — and it's 37% of the way there.Flickr

18. Seoul, South Korea, has made inroads into one of the world’s top “smart” cities. For example, it’s introducing GPS to the city’s 25,000 taxi cabs — providing real-time traffic information.

Seoul, South Korea, has made inroads in becoming one of the world's top "smart" cities. For example, it's introducing GPS to the city's 25,000 taxi cabs — providing real-time traffic information.Wikimedia Commons

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