Safest cities from flooding
The safest city from flooding in our data is Neuquén, Argentina (1/5 risk, livability 77/100). The cities least exposed to flooding, scored from open data (Köppen rainfall regime plus low-lying / coastal elevation).
| # | City | Country | flooding risk | Livability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neuquén | Argentina | 1/5 | 77 |
| 2 | San Luis | Argentina | 1/5 | 76 |
| 3 | Agadir | Morocco | 1/5 | 76 |
| 4 | Guelmim | Morocco | 1/5 | 76 |
| 5 | Mendoza | Argentina | 1/5 | 74 |
| 6 | Safi | Morocco | 1/5 | 74 |
| 7 | Santiago del Estero | Argentina | 1/5 | 72 |
| 8 | La Rioja | Argentina | 1/5 | 71 |
| 9 | La Serena | Chile | 1/5 | 70 |
| 10 | Copiapó | Chile | 1/5 | 70 |
| 11 | Arica | Chile | 1/5 | 69 |
| 12 | Marrakesh | Morocco | 1/5 | 69 |
| 13 | Aksaray | Turkey | 1/5 | 68 |
| 14 | Antofagasta | Chile | 1/5 | 68 |
| 15 | Iquique | Chile | 1/5 | 68 |
| 16 | Punta Arenas | Chile | 1/5 | 67 |
| 17 | Cajamarca | Peru | 1/5 | 67 |
| 18 | Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 1/5 | 67 |
| 19 | Rustaq | Oman | 1/5 | 67 |
| 20 | Albacete | Spain | 1/5 | 66 |
| 21 | Castelló de la Plana | Spain | 1/5 | 66 |
| 22 | Trujillo | Peru | 1/5 | 66 |
| 23 | Tacna | Peru | 1/5 | 66 |
| 24 | Ica | Peru | 1/5 | 66 |
| 25 | Puno | Peru | 1/5 | 66 |
| 26 | Abha | Saudi Arabia | 1/5 | 66 |
| 27 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Spain | 1/5 | 65 |
| 28 | Zaragoza | Spain | 1/5 | 64 |
| 29 | Alicante | Spain | 1/5 | 64 |
| 30 | Almería | Spain | 1/5 | 64 |
| 31 | Arequipa | Peru | 1/5 | 64 |
| 32 | Huancayo | Peru | 1/5 | 64 |
| 33 | Jizan | Saudi Arabia | 1/5 | 64 |
| 34 | Lima | Peru | 1/5 | 63 |
| 35 | Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 1/5 | 63 |
| 36 | Murcia | Spain | 1/5 | 62 |
| 37 | Piura | Peru | 1/5 | 62 |
| 38 | Limassol | Cyprus | 1/5 | 62 |
| 39 | Kyrenia | Cyprus | 1/5 | 62 |
| 40 | Polokwane | South Africa | 1/5 | 62 |
| 41 | Tabuk | Saudi Arabia | 1/5 | 62 |
| 42 | Jaipur | India | 1/5 | 61 |
| 43 | Káto Lakatámeia | Cyprus | 1/5 | 61 |
| 44 | Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 1/5 | 61 |
| 45 | Bawshar | Oman | 1/5 | 61 |
| 46 | Zacatecas | Mexico | 1/5 | 60 |
| 47 | Stróvolos | Cyprus | 1/5 | 60 |
| 48 | Kimberley | South Africa | 1/5 | 60 |
| 49 | Sakakah | Saudi Arabia | 1/5 | 60 |
| 50 | San Miguel de Allende | Mexico | 1/5 | 59 |
Flooding risk source: Köppen rainfall regime plus low-lying / coastal elevation. Indicative tiers where modelled — verify before relying on them.
FAQ
Which city is safest from flooding?
Neuquén, Argentina has the lowest flooding exposure in our data (1/5).
How is flooding risk measured?
From Köppen rainfall regime plus low-lying / coastal elevation, rated 1 (very low) to 5 (very high).
What are the safest countries from flooding?
Cities in Argentina, Morocco rank among the lowest-risk.