"на све́те" vs. "в ми́ре"

What's the difference? As in:

Санкт-Петербу́рг – са́мый краси́вый го́род на све́те.

У меня́ сáмая лу́чшая рабóта в ми́ре!

Thanks.

"на свете" is kind of poetic, more emotional.
"в мире" is what people usually say.

на свете is similar to 天下

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Originally Posted by Doomer

на свете is similar to 天下

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Теперь всё ясно! ;P

Edit: Oh-- she's Chinese, I didn't see!

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Originally Posted by Doomer

на свете is similar to 天下

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:grin:Got it. Thanks!