With spring now upon us and each morning getting lighter and brighter, Premier Inn has researched over 250 of the most populated cities in the world on Instagram to reveal the places that are being photographed the most when we wake up in the morning.
The number of hashtags for #goodmorning{city} were counted and compared for cities in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Africa, South America and Asia.
Instagrammers are rising early and getting their cameras ready to catch a glimpse of Oceania’s most beautiful cities to see the sunrise in. Sydney takes the top spot as the country’s most popular city to explore first thing in the morning, as well as eighth place globally, followed by Melbourne.
In third place is Brisbane, with #GoodmorningBrisbane posts showcasing the sunrise reflecting on the Brisbane river, a frequently snapped sight with the Story Bridge in the background.
Perth and the Gold Cost round off the top five with 2,940 and 1,391 posts under the city’s hashtags respectively.
For New Zealand, Auckland ranked as the top city for rise and shining with 1,171 posts under the city’s hashtag, ranking it in position six for Oceania.
For New Zealand, Auckland ranked as the top city for rise and shining with 1,171 posts under the city’s hashtag, ranking it in position six for Oceania.
Oceania’s top 10 most popular morning cities
| Rank | City | Country | Insta hashtags |
| 1 | Sydney | Australia | 11,036 |
| 2 | Melbourne | Australia | 9,215 |
| 3 | Brisbane | Australia | 3,015 |
| 4 | Perth | Australia | 2,940 |
| 5 | Gold Coast | Australia | 1,391 |
| 6 | Auckland | New Zealand | 1,171 |
| 7 | Adelaide | Australia | 752 |
| 8 | Canberra | Australia | 373 |
| 9 | Wellington | New Zealand | 348 |
| 10 | Dunedin | New Zealand | 236 |
- Over 11,000 mentions for mornings in Sydney: Sydney is clearly a big hit amongst early morning Instagrammers capturing fresh, crisp scenes of various parks dotted around the city and sunshine-covered pictures of landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. Plenty of shots show city-goers making the most of the sunrise as day breaks, taking in the quiet with a coffee before the city bustles to life.
- Over 9,200 mentions for mornings in Melbourne: Many of the posts under #goodmorningMelbourne feature sunrises over the city’s skyline. Snaps from morning joggers and dog walkers feature heavily on the ‘gram as residents hope to beat the crowds and take in the city at its quietest and most beautiful time.
- Over 3,000 mentions for mornings in Brisbane: Golden morning swirls of sky are captured in many of the morning posts from Brisbane with the sun reflecting over the Brisbane River. Early morning Instagrammers aim to capture the city’s key landmarks as the sun rises with sights such as the Story Bridge being a key feature in their morning pictures.
A spokesperson from Premier Inn commented:
“The morning brings a fresh start to each new day, and what better way to start the day than experiencing some of the most beautiful city scenes at sunrise. Whether you’re looking to wake up in some of the UK’s best cities, or travel further afield to explore global cities at dawn, Instagram reveals which cities should be on the bucket lists of early risers everywhere.
The UK’s capital comes out top – not just nationally, but for the entire world – and our research highlights some other beautiful cities both in the UK and abroad that are perfect to wake up and enjoy a cup of coffee in, from the peaceful seaside views of coastal cities such as Melbourne, to the quiet calm that comes over major cities like Sydney at dawn, before the cities spring to life and the hustle and bustle begins.”
When looking at the most popular morning cities across the globe, just behind London is the Emirate city Dubai which is most popular amongst morning-risers on the social media platform, with over 28,200 morning hashtags for #goodmorningDubai. Following Dubai is Paris, New York, Berlin and Toyko.
Top 20 most popular morning cities around the world
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Rank
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Top global cities
|
Country
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No. of hashtags
|
|
1
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London
|
United Kingdom
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39,600
|
|
2
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Dubai
|
United Arab Emirates
|
28,200
|
|
3
|
Paris
|
France
|
22,500
|
|
4
|
New York City
|
USA
|
18,700
|
|
5
|
Berlin
|
Germany
|
16,400
|
|
6
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Tokyo
|
Japan
|
14,900
|
|
7
|
Chicago
|
USA
|
12,000
|
|
8
|
Sydney
|
Australia
|
11,000
|
|
9
|
Rome
|
Italy
|
10,700
|
|
10
|
San Diego
|
USA
|
9,500
|
|
11
|
Melbourne
|
Australia
|
9,200
|
|
12
|
Vienna
|
Austria
|
8,800
|
|
13
|
Singapore
|
Singapore
|
7,450
|
