C40 Cities

C40 Cities

@c40cities

C40 is a global network of nearly 100 world-leading cities that are #UnitedInAction to confront the climate crisis & create a future where everyone can thrive.

Global https://c40.org/ Joined 2010-08-31 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

118,542

Followers

3,418

Following

33,117

Tweets

52.9

Avg Engagement

2,684

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @c40cities's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2010-08-31
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Global

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,248
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:10.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:41.9
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,248 tweets

The account maintains moderate engagement with an average of 679 likes and 210 retweets per tweet. Verified accounts make up 1.7% of its followers, indicating a mix of public and private engagement.

10.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

41.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

35,491

Total Likes

136,187

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

3

Median Likes

4

Median Retweets

22

75th Percentile

53,611

Top Tweet

0.45

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

27.6%

Original

34.9%

Replies

31.3%

Retweets

6.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

78.0%

With Links

52.6%

With #Tags

71.4%

With @Mentions

28.1%

With Emojis

242

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.26

Reply/Original Ratio

0.2

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

96.9%

Weekday Posts

3.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#unitedinaction (297) #c40summit (223) #cop26 (159) #thefuturewewant (156) #covid19 (136) #racetozero (112) #parisagreement (68) #reinventingcities (57) #climateaction (54) #cop27 (54)

Most Mentioned

@c40cities (624) @mayoroflondon (249) @mayorofla (127) @markwatts40 (118) @sadiqkhan (109) @bloombergdotorg (63) @yakisawyerr (56) @beppesala (53) @claudialopez (53) @mayors4climate (48)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,248 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 897 (28%)
Replies 1,134 (35%)
Retweets 1,018 (31%)
Quote Tweets 199 (6%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 1,018 retweets (31% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,248 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience includes city officials, environmental advocates, and global citizens interested in climate action. It also attracts professionals in sustainability, urban planning, and policy-making.

Good

Audience Quality

19.2%

Suspicion Index

18.4%

Low-Quality %

140

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

25.0%

Empty Bio

17.2%

<10 Tweets

21.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

34.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

71.8%

No URL

11.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

35,004,423

Total Potential Reach

140

Median Follower Reach

548

75th Percentile Reach

16.1%

>1K followers

2.5%

>10K followers

0.6%

>50K followers

0.3%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

65.8%

Creators

6,577 accounts

17.0%

Consumers

1,701 accounts

17.2%

Dormant

1,722 accounts

171

Verified Followers

1.71% of total

15.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.19

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Kampala, Uganda (180) London, England (178) London (121) Buenos Aires, Argentina (75) Nairobi, Kenya (63) United Kingdom (55) Washington, DC (53) Argentina (52) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aire (48) India (44)

171

Verified Followers

1.71% of total

876

Protected Accounts

8.76% of total

6 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,093,632 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@SakajaJohnson 1,648,107 Politician Politics, Nairobi, Kenya
@joncoopertweets 1,275,979 Political Strategist Politics, Fundraising, Campaigns
@NOH8Campaign 799,039 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@EnriqueAlfaroR 648,214 Politician Politics, Refundación, Jalisco
@barcelona_cat 423,859 Municipal administration Municipal activities, Citizen services, Participation rules
@ONUBrasil 383,830 Diplomacy Sustainable Development, Human Rights, Global Goals
@LaCasaEncendida 379,088 Cultural Center Cultura, Solidaridad, Medio Ambiente
@Snduhukire 369,773 Public Relations Healthcare, Procurement, Distribution
@krzysztofbosak 342,810 Politician politics, leadership, family

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

climate (508) views (318) urban (296) change (249) social (220) sustainable (206) development (198) energy (191) director (190) policy (189)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#climatechange (35) #sustainability (27) #climateaction (25) #sdgs (25) #climate (22) #ai (14) #environment (13) #innovation (13) #esg (12) #cities (12)

7,497

Followers With Bio

2,503

Followers Without Bio

74.97%

% With Bio

25.03%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,248 analyzed

71,160

Combined Engagement

3,741

Total Likes

67,419

Total Retweets

14,232

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Climate Change Urban Sustainability City Leadership Global Collaboration Cop26 C40 Summit

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights key city leaders and their roles in climate initiatives It promotes major events like the C40 Summit and COP26 to raise awareness and encourage participation The content emphasizes collaboration between mayors, businesses, and global influencers

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 118,542
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @c40cities reveals an growing Twitter presence with 118,542 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 52.9 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025