For historical reasons it has always been referred to as a city, despite the small number of inhabitants, which as of 2010 total was 4,857.

Despite its small population, Hedemora is for historical reasons normally still referred to as a city.

Kaunas is often referred to as a city of students; there are about 50,000 students enrolled in its universities.

Kramfors is, despite its small population, for historical reasons, however, normally still referred to as a city.

Despite this, it is occasionally referred to as a city.

Although Toshima is a ward, it refers to itself as a city.

Dunkeld, the see of a bishop until the seventeenth century is sometimes referred to as a city.

Gränna is, despite its small population, for historical reasons often still referred to as a city.

Freiburg im Breisgau is often referred to as a green city.

While Kilkenny is a borough, it has retained the legal right to be referred to as a city.