How many times have you been stuck in traffic just this year alone? You could have likely spent a week in Honolulu or Liechtenstein, considering the hours you have been parked behind someone’s bumper on the 401 or route 66.

But have you ever wondered what cities had the worst traffic?

Before we get to that, let’s first fathom the immense volume of automobiles on the road.

It is estimated that there are approximately 70 million vehicles manufactured every year. Over the last few decades, the number of cars has exceeded the one-billion mark. In the United States alone, there are more than 250 million. On a global level, a growing number of households these days have two to three cars parked in the driveway. The increased use of motor vehicles has contributed to a tremendous increase in traffic congestion and traffic jams; almost every major city today has a traffic congestion problem.

Here are the top 10 cities in the world with the worst traffic jams:

1. Mexico

The honour of having the worst traffic on the planet goes to Mexico where delays in traffic are the norm, and people are accustomed to poor driving, reckless drivers, and jam-packed roads. If you are unlucky enough to be on the road during peak hours in Mexico, you can be sure that it will take you anywhere from two to three hours to get to your destination. To make things worse, the traffic situation in Mexico is getting worse with each passing year.

2. Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand is a major metropolis with millions of cars on the road 24/7. If you happen to go out into the city on most days, it might seem to you that the roads are nothing more than a parking lot. Traffic moves at snail’s speed during peak time. What makes this situation even worse is that this traffic is bad every day of the week – not just during office hours. The only exception is during the Thai New Year when everyone leaves the city to go back home.

3. Jakarta

Jakarta, Indonesia is rated just behind Bangkok as having the worst traffic on the planet. Cars seldom move for hours, especially during peak hours. Drivers are also quite reckless in Jakarta and also not too careful about pollution or loitering. Many of these drivers smoke and throw the butts on the road. They are also impatient, and so the noise from car horns, while deafening, is quite common in Jakarta.

4. Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey is another major city that is fast becoming a place where one should avoid driving a car altogether. The traffic over the past two decades has become horrendous. To make matters worse, the drivers rarely obey traffic laws and often resort to speeding, even when there is no urgency at all.

5. Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has probably some of the worst traffic in South America. During peak time, you can expect to be sitting in the car for hours. Not only is the place hot and humid, but road rage is very common. It is best to avoid driving altogether or if that is not possible, to suffer the consequences of endless traffic jams.

6. Beijing

Beijing, China was once a pleasant city to visit, but in the last decade, it has become one of the most congested cities in Asia. The traffic woes are worsened by poor driving habits, failure to obey laws and road rage. Except for the Chinese New Year when there is no traffic, you can expect to sit in the car for two to four hours during peak time. As an alternative, many people use bicycles to navigate the busy city traffic.

7. Moscow

Moscow, Russia is another city you should avoid driving. Not only is the traffic bad but the drivers are ill-tempered and lack courtesy. It can take hours to get anywhere in Moscow, any day of the week. The city has probably the most beautiful and the most efficient subway system in the world, and yet people prefer cars in Moscow.

8. Boston

Boston, Massachusetts is considered to be the worth city in the country when it comes to traffic. Not only do drivers in Boston drive fast, but they are also erratic and quick to lose their cool. The traffic woes in Boston lead to hundreds of hours of lost time from work.

9. Cairo

Cairo, Egypt probably has the worst traffic in the African continent. The roads in Egypt are narrow, but this does not stop people from driving on pedestrian paths and bicycle lanes. Each year, thousands of people are killed on the roads in Cairo.

10. Bogota

Bogota, Colombia has traffic as bad as Rio de Janeiro. During the traffic jams, city roads become a giant parking lot. To make matters worse, Colombian drivers are hot-tempered, use the horn incessantly and smoke.

If you’re sick and tired of congestion, traffic, and road rage, then you’re better off finding alternatives, such as public transit, bicycles, walking, and even perhaps ride-sharing options that know how to better navigate through these situations.