New data has revealed the most romantic places in the world to propose. The research conducted by the experts in customised jewellery at Glamira.com analyzed a list of 134 romantic places, and combined proposal Instagram and TikTok hashtag counts to establish which locations have the highest number of proposal hashtags.
Paris in France topped the list of most romantic places to propose, with 23,335 proposal hashtags published across Instagram and TikTok. To put into perspective, social media users have romanticised #parisproposal 661% more than in Venice, which ranked tenth on the list. The hashtag #parisproposal has been viewed 72.9 million times on TikTok alone. Vanessa Hudgens revealed her engagement to Cole Tucker in February with an Instagram post showing off her engagement ring in front of the Eiffel Tower.
In second place is Indonesia’s Bali, which has 8,317 Instagram and TikTok proposal hashtags. Bali proposals are gaining more media attention than Venice and Central Park combined, placing ninth and tenth on the list. The island of Bali is known for its wealth of naturally romantic settings ranging from waterfalls and beaches to rice terraces.
In third place is one of Australia’s largest cities, Sydney, with 6,740 Instagram and TikTok proposal hashtags combined. Sydney is known for its iconic landmarks and impressive scenery viewpoints. Popular proposal locations include Sydney Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach.
Santorini comes in fourth place with 6,235 proposal hashtags across Instagram and TikTok. Santorini holds the second highest TikTok video count published out of the top ten listed, and the hashtag #santoriniproposal has gained 10 million views. The Greek Island is well known for its impressive views, sunsets, vineyards, volcanic landscapes, luxury hotels and restaurants.
In fifth place is Hawaii’s Maui, which has accumulated 5,841 proposal hashtags on Instagram and TikTok. Maui is home to many natural scenic proposal spots ranging from beaches, waterfalls and rainforests.
London followed closely behind in sixth place, with 5,367 Instagram and TikTok proposal hashtags combined. Social media users have hashtagged London proposals 335% more than Edinburgh, the next city from the United Kingdom to be on the list in 36th spot. Popular proposal spots in London include The London Eye, Tower Bridge and The Shard.
In seventh place is Disneyland, with 4,825 Instagram and TikTok proposal hashtags. The hashtag #disneylandproposal has reached 7.4 million views from TikTok users. Rebel Wilson proposed to her girlfriend, Ramona Agruma, in February in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, California.
Italy’s Rome is in eighth place, with 4,647 proposal hashtags published across Instagram and TikTok. Just after that is Central Park in New York, which has 3,712 Instagram and TikTok proposal hashtags. Finally, rounding off the list in tenth place is Venice, with 3,067 proposal hashtags published across Instagram and TikTok.
A spokesperson from Glamira.com commented on the findings: “An engagement is a big, special and unforgettable moment in life, and lots of people combine travelling with engagement plans to create a vacation of a lifetime. It’s fascinating to see the most romantic places in the world to propose ranked as they all offer different aspects from breathtaking natural environments to iconic architectural landmarks.”
“It’s interesting to see that the ‘City of Love’, Paris, has lived up to its well-known name and ranks as the number one most romantic place in the world to propose. This could be due to the city having so many beautiful architectural landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower, as these iconic landmarks are a picturesque backdrop for the perfect moment.”
Top 15 area’s with the most Instagram and TikTok proposal posts
Rank |
Area |
Instagram publish count |
TikTok publish count |
Total count |
1 |
Paris |
22,229 |
1,106 |
23,335 |
2 |
Bali |
8,145 |
172 |
8,317 |
3 |
Sydney |
6,556 |
184 |
6,740 |
4 |
Santorini |
5,778 |
457 |
6,235 |
5 |
Maui |
5,786 |
55 |
5,841 |
6 |
London |
4,966 |
401 |
5,367 |
7 |
Disneyland |
4,520 |
305 |
4,825 |
8 |
Rome |
4,591 |
56 |
4,647 |
9 |
Central Park |
3,609 |
103 |
3,712 |
10 |
Venice |
3,007 |
60 |
3,067 |
11 |
Charleston |
2,593 |
63 |
2,656 |
12 |
Cancun |
2,195 |
459 |
2,654 |
13 |
Cappadocia |
2,550 |
38 |
2,588 |
14 |
Las Vegas |
1,992 |
169 |
2,161 |
15 |
Los Angeles |
2,115 |
34 |
2,149 |