Paris is the most romantic place in the world to propose, with #parisproposal being published 23,335 across Instagram and TikTok. Bali comes in second place for the most romantic spot to propose, being posted 8,317 times on social media while Sydney ranks third place, followed by Santorini and Maui.
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.