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The City Where People Have the Most Sex in the World: Quantity vs. Quality

Mary S. Cooke
4 min readFeb 4, 2025

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Unpacking the Global Sex Survey That Reveals More Than Just Numbers

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Rio de Janeiro? Samba, carnivals, beaches, and — as a recent global survey reveals — a lot of sex. Yes, Rio has earned the title of the city where people have the most sex in the world. But is it really the best city for intimacy, or just the busiest?

This survey, which analyzed sexual behaviors of over 450,000 people aged 18 to 70, opens the door to a fascinating discussion about the age-old debate: is sex measured by how much or how good?

Let’s dive in.

Quantity Isn’t Quality

Here’s the kicker: While Rio residents scored the highest on sexual frequency (congrats on the stamina, folks!), their satisfaction levels dropped to fifth place.

It’s like dining at a fancy restaurant that serves you dish after dish, but none of them taste memorable. Quantity without quality is, well, underwhelming.

Would you rather brag about having 100 dates or cherish one that left you speechless?

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Mary S. Cooke
Mary S. Cooke

Written by Mary S. Cooke

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