The WORST Places On Earth To Live

#Geography
There are of course many places on earth that could be considered bad to live in, so in this video we're going to go through some of the most notable we could find.
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[@tanned06]

Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti should be on the list.

[@softcoverbat2769]

Nah it’s still habitable. Just can’t be in the innercity

[@tanned06]

@@softcoverbat2769 Comparedhakka to Port-au-Prince in this case.

[@olicuau8]

Yeah, I mean I can't think of another city where you have a higher chance of being literally eaten by other people.

[@SassyyjuicyMaria]

@@tanned06 Must be Heell on Earth

[@user-jb6yg7ux5x]

As a brazilian, I was kinda expecting a city in maybe Bahia, but I agree, any haitian city would make the list as good.

[@nurafrizal]

Any remote villages in greenland should make on the list. Freezing cold almost year long, limited opportunity, almost no access to entertainment leading to high suicidal rate.

[@royaleagle-brawlstars6113]

Kinda true, yeah👍

[@d02v]

8:55 I've been to Mawsynram, Meghalaya in November 2017, in a school trip. We had to wear raincoats 24/7. For some moments it might not feel like it's raining, but there's so much moisture in air that you'll be wet. Note that it was mid-November, while monsoon in North-East India ends by early-October. It is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to, with so many waterfalls around me it felt like heaven. It's definitely a great tourist spot but not a good place to live your life.

[@rapidthrash1964]

-La Riconada has no real town government actually, utilities and the paycheck for the gold miners is a crappy policy (work 30 and then get to take as much ore one can carry as their payment). -Norilsk is a closed city actually and the soil has become so polluted that mining it a second time is economically feasible. -Tristan da Cuhna is actually a nice I hear and the slow pace of life without the distractions of typical living elsewhere is considered a blessing. -Alert is a research base, not a town; Grise Fjord (also on Ellesmere Island) though is an inhabited town.

[@wardarcade7452]

Let's not overlook that (in addition to the blatant graft, crime, corruption and poverty) La Riconado at 5700 meters (16,700 feet) in altitude has a limited oxygen supply and has unbelievable pollution with unspeakable filth in its streets (only three showers available to the public - that's three individual showers- to be paid for). As for Tristan da Cunha? Yes, it has a slow pace with no distractions of city life. However, it's SO remote that food and supplies are rather sporadically imported and virtually the only locally produced food are the potatoes which each inhabitant is expected to participate in the farming of. Also, one had better learn to be civil if not like as many of one's neighbors as possible as only about 238 people live there. Hence, it's not hard to imagine that with its dual combo of extreme remoteness and a small population this would be a place where most if not everyone would be minding else's business . So if one likes having urban services, fresh varied cuisine and privacy, this likely wouldn't be the ideal spot.

[@ArmyFrog]

I’d like to add a few cities Ashgabat, Turkmenistan -Highly restrictive government -Very little personal freedom -Completely unaffordable housing Sana’a, Yemen -Controlled by the Iranian backed Houthis rebels -Civil war and violence -Constant threat of war and invasion from Saudi Arabia Petare, Venezuela -Ridiculously high crime rate -Shoddy and structurally unstable housing -Virtually no police force given the incompetent and highly corrupt government -Insanely overcrowded Port Au Prince, Haiti -Literal war zone and lack of government -Immense poverty -Highly prone to devastating earthquakes, and dangerous debris from the previous earthquake -French

[@HoV326]

Port au Prince didn't seem that bad until you mentioned French

[@nicholasharvey1232]

8:55 I guess that makes it the "raining" world champion.

[@Neptune-kshox]

Hate to rain on your parade, but I don't think Indian cities can wrestle.

[@andrewlaurence8274]

If you're poor, every place is an awful place to live.

[@RightSidedL]

What do you mean? Chernobyl is a great place. I am perfectly fine with my seventh arm and my pet fourteen headed frog the size of a car, i named him franklin

[@iamanormaldude]

bro forgot port au prince

[@JJustMax]

There are many slums like that in the world, maybe he will make part 2 and mention them

[@rloduwick]

Antarctica worst place to cold

[@EveryTongueShallTell]

Best place to cold

[@saturnzmatz]

normal place to cold

[@Aisers]

place to cold

[@mbasir]

Best place if you like skiing all year round!

[@planetarystargazer]

What If South America and Africa switched places

[@HolyRomanEmpire962-1806]

People would be pretty surprised

[@SassyyjuicyMaria]

Noooooooooo plz

[@yafet1329]

Asmara is actually one of the nicest places to be in Africa. It is very clean, absolutely safe and low traffic and has good infrastructure and architecture because its basically an italian town from the 1930s and the climate is near to perfect which is around 20-28 °C all year round. There are many bars, restaurants and cafes just as in Europe. I have been there more than 10 times because I am Eritrean. The points you‘ve made about the city is being a bad place to live is purely due to poverty and politics which aren’t much better anywhere else. I’d rather live in Asmara than in Addis Abeba for example because Addis Abeba is dangerous, crowded and more polluted than Asmara. Many westerners would be surprised how comfortable it is to be in Asmara.

[@manolodequeretaro]

I have heard great things about Asmara. I want to visit one day. Cheers from Mexico

[@levth01sct]

Kinshasa is NOT French-speaking city. Its official language may be French, but the great majority of people living there could not speak French to save their lives. They speak the Lingala language. The TRUE largest French city is Paris, and second is Montreal.

[@Northernmapping_1]

Why la? Sure it has its problems but its nowhere near as bad as third world countries. I still love ur videos though

[@allenminer6244]

I enjoyed this video. Well done!

[@OrthCatGeo]

I think that worst place on Earth is 🇸🇴Mogadishu. People are literally walking with guns on streets. Unfortunately, for somalians it is normal, like walking with mobile phones

[@Toboo.]

I’ve been there and in the city center it’s not that common. The only people I saw with guns were the police.

[@Hamsteak]

Wow, Belarus really got shafted with Radiation from Chernobyl

[@philphildebeers2075]

5:12 "the skyline is dominated by funnels". As Norilsk is inland and there are no boats, there are no funnels insight, just chimneys.

[@freeman10000]

One inch equals 25.4 mm. Just a reminder to the creators of this video the overwhelming majority of the world's population use metric units.

[@Dankfort]

I'm sure the creators of this video are aware of that

[@olig6769]

@@Dankfort Then why only provide measurements in inches? Nobody knows how much 72 inches is.

[@joselembo4661]

They could give the figures in both imperial and metric systems. I always struggle because I have to do maths while watching the videos 😬

[@nicholasharvey1232]

Yes we do. It's 6 feet.

[@olig6769]

@@nicholasharvey1232 The rest of the world doesn't use feet, either ❤️ It's not hard to include conversions to normal measurements.

[@veloqy]

great video

[@chefnyc]

Free Documentary channel has a video called “World's Northernmost City: Hammerfest”. 60 days of night messes up people. After 60 days of darkness, you get a day with probably 5 minutes of daylight.

[@troodoniverse]

Where you got the quality of life index chart shown at 11:25?

[@PicklesRTasty]

As someone who used to live in the far north, you get used to no sun/darkness really quickly

[@Tony-theGreat]

6:17 I used to live there and I totally agree with you. It’s impossible to adjust to the hot weather. I still burn when the temperature is only 27°C but it gets 50°C there. I currently live in a much cooler and milder climate.

[@dominic64tblightning24]

Off the top of my head, Haiti and Zimbabwe are two of the worst places to live

[@Ruerbeifndkfnfjdm]

I think London deserves a spot on the list. Especially Peckham and North Kensington.

[@dadkisser3886]

Gotta love the Modern Warfare plug

[@ItsKyltii]

9:08 As somebody who lives near Seattle, Washington, United States, I can say that it is known for being very rainy and I was honestly surprised it wasn’t included on the “for reference” thing. Not a huge deal but ok

[@picobello99]

Probably because Seattle isn't that well known outside of the US.

[@ItsKyltii]

@@picobello99 It definitely is known to all the immigrants that come here from many places around the world (apologies if I was saying that as if it is a bad thing, I’m not trying to)

[@levth01sct]

Port-au-Prince, Detroit, New Orleans, Flint (Michigan), Murmansk, Thompson (Manitoba), Philadelphia, Camden (NJ), Anchorage, Jackson (Mississippi), Little Rock (Archansas),Yakutsk, Mexico City, Acapulco, Tijuana and pretty much anywhere in Mexico, Shanghai, Beijing, Chonqing and pretty much any major city in China, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta, and pretty much anywhere in India, Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Johanesburg and pretty much anywhere in Africa.

[@Northernmapping_1]

Almost everywhere you listed is wrong.

[@Van-co1dl]

Fym almost anywhere in Africa💀💀 a lot of African cities aren't doing that bad💀💀

[@Algo_RL]

LA is a really weird choice. You list some awful places, then Los Angeles which I've been to a lot and is a really nice place. Sure, it has issues like any other city, but nothing anything close to make it a bad place to live.

[@manolodequeretaro]

Have you been to the others? Colima for instance is a beautiful beach town, it has highly developed areas and nturally is a paradise. You only face issues if you are involved with the cartels. But I see what you mean, LA is massive and it is hard to desceibe it with any term whatsoever. I would say that it is not the nices city in the USA, at all. It has nice areas but absolutely horrible asects as well

[@mysteriousDSF]

From all the reports I've read from people who lived / visited there, La Rinconada is ten times worse than Norlisk.

[@robthetraveler1099]

3:13 Yes Theory did a whole video on La Rinconada recently, they said it was the sketchiest, roughest place they'd ever place.

[@firstchoice7761]

I have lived in Los Angeles all my life. Yes when I was young it was perfect because it had so many open spaces and small farms and ranches. I was born in 1943. No more open spaces and horrible traffic, doesn't matter. I have live in Europe for years, and have moved all over the States because of work. Let me tell you, the one thing that makes Los Angeles bad is people who move here from other States. The bring their prejudices, hate, selfishness, and rudeness. LA was always so forgiving and slow moving. Still, with all its diversity, different foods, places to go, people to see, and things to do, LA is a really interesting place to live. And, you do not have to be rich. You always will find something to do.

[@corruptedpoison1]

Nice COD4 reference.

[@Chnobli420]

I often forget how lucky I am with my life situation. I have so many opportunities that other people don't have simply because of their background. I have the opportunity for education, a job and a stable income in a clean neighbourhood. My problems seem pretty insignificant to me. We need to be more aware of how lucky we are🙏

[@TSmith-qv4on]

Of course he'd mention Detroit 🙄

[@escxmireia]

Which is the problem?

[@TSmith-qv4on]

The problem is detroit just isn't like that anymore I should know cause I live here while yes detroit had a high murder rate since the 1970s it's improved in fact this year has the lowest crime rate in six decades

[@manolodequeretaro]

I would take Colima a thousand times before any of the other options

[@guantou2520]

I have lived and worked in many cities, by far the best is Shanghai, by far the worst is Johannesburgh

[@valerielhw]

ANYWHERE in North Korea would be a terrible place to live. As a woman, I would hate to live in Saudi Arabia, which you didn't even mention. The absolute WORSE place on Earth to live right now wasn't mentioned, either. I can't even imagine how horrible it must be for everyday people there right now. *Obviously, that would be in Gaza!*

[@Neptune-kshox]

Gaza isn't a city, it's a region.

[@valerielhw]

@@Neptune-kshox Whatever you call it, Gaza is hand's down the WORST place to live in at this point in time!

[@adeejinnz]

@@Neptune-kshoxThere is a Gaza City.

[@rlznns]

After seeing this video, I started to think Jakarta is a pleasant enough city................

[@linkspokemon4114]

Bro forgot to mention math class

[@khatrinim4149]

Nepal?

[@IsabelJones69]

In my opinion, the North Korea of Europe would be Belarus. What would it be for Oceania, North America and South America?

[@Minelordsuniverse]

Not sure about oceania, maybe nauru is bit close For n.america , if u count central america and the carribean, it would be nicaragua probably (or cuba depending on who u ask) South america, venezuela is the closest

[@IsabelJones69]

@@Minelordsuniverse I was thinking Cuba for North America and Venezuela does make the most sense

[@SassyyjuicyMaria]

I do live in South America, I reckon it'd be Venezuela hands down

[@adeejinnz]

The worst place to live in Oceania would be Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. High crime, high poverty, corrupt police force. As for isolated, Nauru is a good suggestion. I would also suggest Tokelau. There isn’t even an airport there.

[@manolodequeretaro]

Colima is a paradise unless you are involved in the cartel.

[@mysteriousDSF]

Alert is not a real town. You should've included Qaanaaq in Northern Greenland instead.

[@mysteriousDSF]

Barrow is significantly more southern than Alert, but Qaanaaq isn't

[@jediknight5600]

Out of thess places, which would you pick?

[@luqmaanabrahams1971]

I cant understand how Eritrea can have a lower GDP per capita than Palestine

[@GuvGangTekken]

Fuckin Los Angeles on this list is INSANE. You cannot compare LA to the 3rd world in any shape or form lmfao.

[@infturbo]

honestly i bet people there are living just fine

[@CryingCroc.]

Many so-called 3rd world cities - esp. capital cities - have very nice neighborhoods that can be compared to LA. And LA has some very shitty areas (not to mention entire 'tent cities') that easily, easily fit what most people view as 'third world'. In other words, what modern LA has in common with many 'third world' cities is the stark differences between their good and bad neighborhoods.

[@HeartlessNinny1]

@OP vast portions of the city are as bad or worse than a 3rd world country.

[@PwerRanger01]

Pretty much any city/town in the west where liberals are in charge and allowed shit from holes into the place can be put on the list.

[@Northernmapping_1]

@@HeartlessNinny1Not true at all? I've visited la more times than I can count and while yes, the city has some really shitty area, it is nothing close to a 3rd world country. By your logic, Berlin, London and Paris would be 3rd world

[@jonathanfrey6144]

What a depressing but also fascinating video.

[@mikemalone4729]

City in Russia has no roads in. How do they get the nickel out? Rail but no roads?

[@christopherx7428]

Only possible solution. You don't transport nickel ore on airplanes... 🙂

[@Joe-Przybranowski]

Boris fill big sack and walking 1000 miles to trade for vodka and sausages!

[@sinnohperson8813]

I live in a place notorious for immigrants . They have increased the rent and traffic of the city so high. They aren't doing anything bad but its affecting the people like me who lived here for years and you cant question.

[@lollipopsaresmelly]

Surely that's the governments issue for not recognizing the need for additional housing while having plenty of jobs that need to be filled. That's the case in most of the world

[@christopherx7428]

If you are a woman, Afghanistan should top the list!

[@YeahhhAndy]

11:08 Jy is poes

[@cycklist]

Stop saying we probably haven't heard of places! How insulting.

[@OrthCatGeo]

Yes, we are geography nerds

[@JJustMax]

Majority of people watching arent, you just dont see them

[@rexisepic]

​@@JJustMaxit's also for viewer engagement

[@Ericpalmer606]

Cry about it

[@rickmuc089]

He's referring to the American watchers 🤣

[@aircraft2]

-Portauprince Haiti -New York (since you added LA) -London -Paris -Mexico City -All Brazillian cities -Beijing -Caracas Venezuela -Cape Town -Berlin -Kabul Afghanistan -Lagos Nigeria

[@user-tz7xi7oq4f]

please learn how to pronounce eritrea correctly

[@chiakimera9093]

#early

[@marioman890]

Lmao another geography account that uses AI for everything

[@alanbuk2606]

Shoutout to Taylor Swift for polluting the entirety of LA

[@hcs5mgl]

Nuke lee ar.

[@samsungtv-mu8wy]

dhaka Isn't that bad

[@user-ut1fg4xx3r]

LLAN - FAIR - PWLL - GWYN - GYLL - GO - GER - YCH - WYRN - DROB - WLL - LLAN - TY - SILIO - GO - GO - GOCH. is the worst place to live on earth becouse of the name. (Wales)

[@ronvlaarsvar6867]

Plus it's in Wales...

[@saifulfardin842]

Didn't expected to start the video with my country capital 🥲

[@adeejinnz]

Dhaka does seem to be a very hot, crazy, dirty city.