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Sister City Program

Sister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities. The goal is to build global cooperation at the municipal level, promote cultural understanding and stimulate economic development. San Francisco has Sister City relationships with 18 partner cities.     

For additional information, please visit the Sister Cities International website.    


San Francisco Sister Cities:  


·         Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

·         Amman, Jordan

·         Assisi, Italy

·         Bangalore, India

·         Barcelona, Spain

·         Cork, Ireland

·         Haifa, Israel

·         Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

·         Krakow, Poland

·         Manila, Philippines

·         Osaka, Japan

·         Paris, France 

·         Seoul, Republic of South Korea

·         Shanghai, Republic of China

·         Sydney, Australia

 ·         Taipei, Taiwan

·         Thessaloniki, Greece

 ·         Zurich, Switzerland