| Category | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Total New Cities | 58 new cities added, bringing the total to 408 across 100+ countries. |
| New Creative Field | Architecture added for the first time alongside existing fields (crafts & folk art, design, film, gastronomy, literature, media arts, music). |
| Notable New Cities | - Architecture: Bistrita, Quito, Lusail, Kashan, Rovaniemi - Film: Sao Paulo, Giza, Ho Chi Minh City, Quezon City - Gastronomy: Lucknow, Kelowna, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Songkhla |
| Literature Cities | Aberystwyth, Abuja, Celje, Conakry, Dumaguete City, Gdańsk, Kahramanmaraş, Lund, San Luis Potosi, Tangier |
| Music Cities | Evian, Kisumu, Korhogo, Kyiv, Lalitpur, Liege, New Orleans, Nikšić, Wuxi |
| Crafts & Folk Art | Andenne, Bobo-Dioulasso, Cheongju City, Echizen City, Faenza, Hebron, Hohr-Grenzhausen, Lubango, Masaya, Nan, Ponorogo, Safi, Sarchi, Sifnos |
| Design Cities | Daugavpils, Kuala Lumpur, La Spezia, Riyadh |
| Media Arts Cities | Malang, Varna |
| Key Benefits | - Cultural & economic development through arts-driven policies - Global collaboration in creativity and innovation - Increased investment in local talent and infrastructure |
| UNESCO's Objective | Promote culture as a driver of development, strengthen social bonds, and foster creativity as a global public good (aligned with MONDIACULT 2025 Conference). |
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