We’ve all fantasised about the perfect proposal: what our partner will be like, the rush of emotions, and obviously the perfect ring. But where is the most romantic place to propose?

To give you some inspo, we researched the most popular proposal locations both in the UK and overseas.

 

The Most Popular Places To Propose In The World

We researched some of the world’s most famous proposal spots to discover the most popular place to pop the big question. From the archaic arches of Rome’s Colosseum to breath-taking 360 degree views from the Eiffel Tower, plenty of romantic hotspots made the shortlist!

When it comes to the location with the most blushing betrotheds posting their proposal pics to Insta, tweeting their exciting news and generally buzzing about their engagement online, the best place to propose was Central Park in New York.

Spanning across a huge 843 acres, New York City’s iconic Central Park has plenty of stunning proposal spots, including lakes, gardens, pavilions and even a castle!

New York, New York not giving you butterflies? Here’s the full list of the most popular places to propose in the world:

RANKING	Place	Proposal Instagram Hashtags	Proposal Tweets	Proposal Internet Search Interest	Proposal Posts on TripAdvisor	TOTAL SCORE
1	Central Park, New York	8,543	72	100	97	4
2	Eiffel Tower, Paris	279	56	41	33	17
3	Disneyland, Paris	3,566	34	100	4	18
3	Grand Canyon, Arizona	791	30	100	7	18
4	Niagara Falls, Ontario	235	38	100	5	20
5	Brooklyn Bridge, New York	1,173	11	0	51	22
6	Louvre, Paris	19	37	0	12	28
6	Oia, Santorini	11	43	0	8	28
7	Colosseum, Rome	25	13	0	4	35
8	Lake Louise, Banff	629	6	0	3	38
8	Tower Bridge, London	39	8	0	4	38
9	Trevi Fountain, Rome	21	0	0	5	43
10	Taj Mahal, Agra	3	22	0	3	44
11	The Shard, London	3	12	0	3	46
12	Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles	443	3	0	1	48
13	Bondi Beach, Sydney	2	6	0	3	54

 

The Most Popular Places To Propose In The UK

For Brits looking to propose a bit closer to home, our list of the best places to propose in the UK should provide some inspo. Whether you dream of saying ‘yes!’ among nature or with jaw-dropping city views, there are so many locations for loved-up couples to pop the question in the UK.

The eye-catching Cathedral and ornate university architecture make Cambridge a fave on Twitter. And as the capital, London has a wide offering of awe-inspiring proposal spots. But overall, the UK’s favourite proposal hotspot is Birmingham. 

Whether it’s popping the question with champagne at Birmingham Sky Bar, or taking a trip down the city’s winding canals, the Midlands’ largest city is overflowing with romantic spots to enjoy the special moment.

Not feeling the love for Birmingham? Check out our full list of the best places to propose in the UK:

 

RANKING	Place	Instagram Proposal Hashtags	Proposal Tweets	Proposal Internet Search Interest	Proposal Posts on TripAdvisor	TOTAL SCORE
1	Birmingham	1,764	22	100	9	12
2	Cambridge	254	75	100	3	14
3	London	12,773	20	100	172	15
3	Edinburgh	1,040	15	100	26	15
4	Manchester	551	14	100	2	19
5	Bath	171	32	100	3	22
6	Liverpool	492	14	100	2	26
7	Cornwall	488	10	100	3	28
8	Newcastle	345	2	100	0	29
9	Glasgow	408	14	100	14	31
10	Sheffield	181	2	100	0	35
11	Leicester	76	3	100	0	36
12	Bristol	197	18	88	1	41
13	Bradford	16	2	100	0	42
14	Leeds	49	11	100	1	45
15	Derby	43	17	30	0	47
16	Brighton	445	5	52	1	51
17	Lake District	232	1	0	4	54
18	Norfolk	965	3	0	0	55
19	Cardiff	101	5	72	1	61
20	Belfast	186	4	89	2	63

 

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Sources & Method
Locations were selected by researching online for places commonly mentioned as good locations for a proposal.
Instagram hashtag data was found by searching the place plus engagement (for example, #centralparkengagement).
Tweets were calculated as the volume of tweets including the word ‘engagement’ geotagged to the location in the last 12 months.
Search interest is based on Google Trends data from the last 12 months, selecting the highest search interest for engagement within that time period.
TripAdvisor posts are the number of forum posts in the location that mention ‘engagement’.
Locations were scored for each criteria, with 1 being the best. These were then added into total scores whereby a lower number indicates a better score.