Global Data Centre Rankings 2025: Mumbai Ranks 6th Worldwide; Virginia, USA Tops the List.

International | Dated: 12 Jun 2025

In June 2025, Cushman & Wakefield Inc. (C&W), headquartered in Illinois, United States of America (USA), released its ‘2025 Global Data Center Market Comparison’ report.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - According to the report, Mumbai (Maharashtra) secured the 6th global rank with 335 Megawatts (MW) of data centre capacity under construction as of end-2024.
  • - Virginia (USA) topped the global list with 1,834 MW capacity under construction, followed by Atlanta (USA) with 1,078 MW, and Columbus (USA) with 546 MW.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The report ranked 97 cities globally based on their data centre capacity currently under construction.
  • (ii) Mumbai, the only Indian city in the global top 10, also leads the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and is ranked as the 7th most established data centre market in APAC.
  • (iii) Pune (Maharashtra) and Bengaluru (Karnataka) are ranked 4th and 5th respectively among APAC’s emerging data centre markets, highlighting India’s growing significance in the global digital infrastructure landscape.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which city was recently ranked 6th globally in the 2025 Global Data Center Market Comparison report by Cushman & Wakefield?

Correct Answer: Mumbai

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