In all big cities. The largest city in the world
The list includes the largest cities in the world with a population of over 1 million people. The largest cities of the world are presented, where the population of the largest cities in the world is more than 1 billion people. Thus, the total number of the largest cities in the world is 1,180,485,707 people.
The list shows the largest cities in the world, where the largest cities in the world by population are presented starting from the largest cities - the number of the largest cities in the world, the flag of the country, the name of the country and the name of the continent of each major city are indicated.
The population of the largest cities in the world in relation to the population of the Earth.
The population of the largest cities in the world is 15.76% of the total population of the Earth (7.4 billion people), as of 2017. The largest cities in the world by population in our list start with the largest city on the planet Earth - this is the city of Chongqing in China with a population of 30,165,500 people. Other largest cities in the world are Shanghai in China (24,150,000 people), Beijing in China (21,148,000 people), Tianjin in China (14,425,000 people), Istanbul in Turkey with a population of 13 854 740 people
Top 10 largest cities in the world.
The 10 largest cities in the world, in descending order from the largest: Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Istanbul, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Karachi, Mumbai, Moscow. At the same time, the city of Moscow is the only European city among the 10 largest cities in the world and is the largest city in Europe. The largest cities in the world by population in our list are the capitals and major cities of the world over one million people (1,000,000 people).
Which countries have the most millionaire cities?
It is interesting to note the fact that out of all million-plus cities on the planet Earth, 15 million-plus cities are located in Russia. The number of the largest cities in the world varies from country to country: 123 million-plus cities are located in China, 54 cities with a population of over one million people are in India, 17 million-plus cities are in Indonesia, 14 cities are located in Brazil, 12 cities with a million inhabitants are in Japan and 9 cities are located in the USA.
The size of a city is determined by the population. That is why there are many cities that are large and yet are called small because of the lack of inhabitants. Although it is not always good that the size of the city is estimated only by the number of inhabitants. Here are the ten largest cities in the world, ranked by population.
1. Tokyo, Japan - 37 million people
As the richest city in the entire world, there is no doubt that a Japanese city can be the largest city in the world. Tokyo has grown quite a lot from its very humble beginnings in both economy and population. The population is over 37 million people.
2. Jakarta, Indonesia - 26 million people
As the largest political and financial center in the country, Jakarta is undoubtedly the second largest city in the world with a population of approximately 26 million.
3. Seoul, South Korea - 22.5 million people
No wonder Seoul has been growing rapidly lately, and its development is not limited only in the economic sphere, but also in population and technology. The population is 22.5 million people.
4. Delhi, India - 22.2 million people
Delhi comes in fourth place and is almost equal to the population of Seoul with 22.2 million.
5. Shanghai, China - 20.8 million people
China is known for its vast territory and dense population. Shanghai is in the fifth largest population with 20.8 million people.
6. Manila, Philippines - 22.7 million people
Manila is the sixth largest city in the world.
7. Karachi, Pakistan - 20.7 million people
Being the cultural center of Pakistan, Karachi makes it the seventh largest city in the world with a population of 20.7 million.
8. New York, USA -20.46 million people
Who hasn't heard of New York? Yes, it is the most populous city in the US at 20.46 million people. New York City largely stands out in terms of cultural diversity as it hosts many people from different parts of the world.
Every country has great amount cities. Big and small, rich and poor, industrial and luxurious resorts. Cities are different, and each city is remarkable in its own way. One attracts with its landscapes, the second - with a rich life, the third - with a high level of technology development, the fourth - with its history. But there are cities that are known primarily for their area. And in this article, we will find out what biggest cities in the world.
In first place in terms of area is Sydney - the largest city in the world. It is the largest, and perhaps the most famous city in Australia, it covers an area of 12,144.6 km2, and its population is almost 5 million people. This city was founded in 1788 by the head of the First Fleet, Arthur Phillip, and named after the Minister of the British Colonies, Lord Sydney. Among the sights of Sydney, the most famous is the Sydney Opera House.
In second place is Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This city cannot be called densely populated, since most of its territory is rural. The city covers an area of 10550 km2. The peculiarities of Kinshasa include the fact that it is the second city in the world where the majority of the population speaks French. In the first place, of course, Paris.
The third place on our list is occupied by Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. The city covers an area of 4000 km2. In addition to being the largest city in Argentina (and the world), Buenos Aires is also the busiest city in the country. And, without exaggeration, one of the most beautiful.
In fourth place is Karachi. It is the capital of the province of Sindh, in southern Pakistan. The city has a long history dating back to the time of Alexander the Great. The area of Karachi is 4 times the area of Hong Kong, and is 3530 km2.
The fifth place on our list is occupied by Alexandria. It was founded by Alexander the Great, in 332 BC. Alexandria has been a unique city since its foundation. So, it was built as a regular city and was deprived of the polis organization, characteristic of the cities of that time. Alexandria was the capital of Egypt during the reign of Ptolemy. But over time, the city fell into decay, and began to revive only in the 19th century. Today Alexandria is the largest city in the world with an area of 2680 km2.
In sixth place is Ankara, one of the most ancient cities in Asia Minor. Ankara traces its history back to the 7th century BC. Ankara is the capital of Turkey, but only since 1923. Until that time, the city was, though large (already then), but provincial. The area of Ankara is 2500 km2.
Seventh place is occupied by one of the largest cities in Turkey - Istanbul. Istanbul is known as the former capital of the Ottoman, Byzantine, and Roman empires. This preference is understandable, because Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in Turkey, and indeed the whole world. Istanbul used to be known as Constantinople. Today, Istanbul is the industrial, commercial and cultural center of Turkey, as well as a major commercial port. The area of the city is 2106 km2.
The last three places were taken by Tehran (the capital of Iran, 1881 km2), Bogota (the capital of the Republic of Colombia, 1590 km2) and London (the capital of Great Britain, 1580 km2). In such a company, the foggy European city is somehow lost, but, nevertheless, it is included in ten largest cities in the world.
As you can see from this list, big cities are not in Europe and not in the USA. Australia, Asia, Africa, South America - these are the leaders in terms of the presence of the largest cities.
Did you know that three times more people live in the largest city in the world than in Moscow or 72 times more than in Tallinn. And the population of Narva would have been accommodated there 528 times. The city itself is 32 times larger than Moscow, 518 times larger than Tallinn. And cities like Narva could accommodate as many as 980 pieces!
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No. 10. Wuhan (China) - 8,494 km²
Wuhan stands at the confluence of the Yangtze and Hanshui rivers. The territory of the metropolis of Wuhan consists of 3 parts - Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang, which together are referred to as the "tri-city of Wuhan". These three parts stand opposite each other on different banks of the rivers, they are connected by bridges. The population of Wuhan is 10,220,000 people.
The history of the city dates back 3,000 years, when an important trading port was formed on the site of the future Wuhan. There are 8 national and 14 public colleges and universities in Wuhan.
No. 9. Kinshasa (Congo) - 9,965 km²
Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located on the Congo River. Until 1966, Kinshasa was called Leopoldville. The population of the city is 10,125,000 people.
Kinshasa is the second most populated city in Africa, after Lagos.
No. 8. Melbourne (Australia) - 9,990 km²
Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia and the capital of the state of Victoria. The metropolitan population is about 4,529,500. Melbourne is the southernmost millionaire city in the world.
Melbourne is one of the main commercial, industrial and cultural centers of Australia. Melbourne is also often referred to as the "sports and cultural capital" of the country.
The city is famous for its architecture and a combination of Victorian and modern styles, parks and gardens. In 2016, The Economist named Melbourne the world's most livable city for the sixth time in a row.
Melbourne was founded in 1835 as an agricultural settlement on the banks of the Yarra River.
No. 7. Tianjin (China) - 11,760 km²
Tianjin is located in northern China along the Bohai Bay. The population of the city is 15,469,500 people. The majority of the population is Han, but there are also representatives of small nationalities. These are mainly: Hui, Koreans, Manchus and Mongols.
In the 20th century, Tianjin became the locomotive of Chinese industrialization, the largest center of heavy and light industry.
No. 6. Sydney (Australia) - 12,144 km²
Sydney is Australia's largest city with a population of 4,840,600. Sydney is the capital of the state of New South Wales.
Sydney was founded in 1788 by Arthur Phillip, who arrived here at the head of the First Fleet. Sydney is the first site of colonial European settlement in Australia. The city was named in honor of Lord Sydney - Minister of the British Colonies.
The city is famous for its opera house, Harbor Bridge and beaches. Residential areas of greater Sydney are surrounded by national parks. The coastline is rich in bays, coves, beaches and islands.
Sydney is one of the most multicultural and multiethnic cities in the world. Sydney ranks first in Australia and 66th in the world for cost of living.
No. 5. Chengdu (China) - 12,390 km²
Chengdu is a city-sub-province in southwestern China, in the valley of the Minjiang River, the administrative center of Sichuan Province. Population - 14,427,500 people.
The emblem of the city is the ancient gold disc "Birds of the Golden Sun", which was found in 2001 during excavations of the Jinsha culture within the city.
Chengdu is a major center of economy, trade, finance, science and technology, as well as an important center of transport and communications. Chengdu has become the main center of China's new urbanization.
No. 4. Brisbane (Australia) - 15,826 km²
Brisbane is a city in the Australian state of Queensland. The population of the city is 2,274,560 people.
The city is located in the east of Australia, on the banks of the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay of the Pacific Ocean. Included in the top 100 global cities in the world.
Founded in 1825, the old name is Edenglassy. Since 1859 it has been the capital of Queensland.
No. 3. Beijing (China) - 16,801 km²
Beijing is the capital of China. It is the largest railway and road junction and one of the country's main air hubs. Beijing is the political, educational and cultural center of the People's Republic of China.
Beijing is one of the four ancient capitals of China. In 2008, the Summer Olympic Games were held in Beijing. The city will host the Winter Olympics in 2022.
The population of the city is 21,705,000 people.
No. 2. Hangzhou (China) - 16,840 km²
Hangzhou is a sub-provincial city, the capital of Zhejiang Province, located 180 km southwest of Shanghai. The population of the city is 9,018,500 people.
The former name of Hangzhou - Lin'an, in the pre-Mongolian era was the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty and was the most populated city of the then world. Now Hangzhou is famous for its tea plantations and natural beauty. The most famous place is Xihu Lake.
No. 1. Chongqing (China) - 82,400 km²
Chongqing is the largest of the four Chinese cities of central subordination in terms of area. The population of the city is 30,165,500 people.
Chongqing arose more than 3 thousand years ago. The city was the capital of the Ba kingdom and was called Jiangzhou.
Now Chongqing is one of the largest commercial centers in China. Most of the city's economy is based on industry. Main industries: chemical, machine-building and metallurgical. Chongqing is also China's largest automobile manufacturing base. There are 5 car factories and more than 400 car parts factories here.
Moscow - 2561 km2
St. Petersburg - 1439 km2
Yekaterinburg - 468 km2
Kazan - 425 km2
Novosibirsk - 505 km2
Volgograd - 565 km2
Tallinn - 159 km²
Narva - 84.54 km²
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In the world today there are more than 2.6 million cities, the population of which can be estimated at tens of millions of inhabitants, and may not exceed twenty citizens. In the world ranking of the most populated cities, Russia is in eleventh place with 12.3 million people living in Moscow. The first ten places were distributed among such countries as China, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Turkey, Japan.
1. Chongqing
The first place in the ranking of the largest cities in terms of population in the world is occupied by Chongqing, which has 53.2 million people and an area of 82.4 thousand km 2. The settlement is located, in terms of the number of inhabitants and territory, far ahead of all other cities, in China at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialingjiang rivers, in total, about eighty rivers flow through the city with suburbs. The city is 470 km long and 450 km wide. The urbanized zone of Chongqing occupies 1473 km2. The city consists of 26 districts, 8 counties and 4 autonomous regions.
2. Shanghai
The second place among the largest cities in terms of population is also occupied by the Chinese city, which is Shanghai. 24.152 million people live on an area of 6.34 thousand km2. Located in the eastern part of the country in the Yangtze River Delta, the city is a major seaport and the most important cultural and financial center of the state. Shanghai is divided into 17 districts, to the east of the city is the East China Sea. The economic development of this settlement is carried out according to a unique system, which includes several selected growth zones corresponding to certain areas of industry, trade or science.
3. Karachi
The third position in the ranking of the largest cities is occupied by Karachi, a port city in Pakistan with a population of 23.5 million people. It is an important banking and industrial center in the country, significantly influencing the economic development of the state. The area of the city occupies 3530 km2. Karachi is the largest educational center in South Asia. The settlement is located on the coast of the Indian Ocean, in particular, the Arabian Sea. The city belongs to the province of Sindh and has a three-level division principle, it includes 18 tehsils.
4. Beijing
The capital of China, Beijing, with a population of 21.7 million people, ranks fourth in the world in terms of the number of inhabitants. The area of the territories is estimated at 16.8 thousand km 2. For China, the city has the most important political, cultural, and transport significance. The administrative division provides for the presence of 14 regions and 2 counties. Beijing's architecture has a whimsical mix of styles, including a fusion of 50s developments with the latest skyscrapers with a futuristic look. The city's rich history has made it a global tourist destination with a steady increase in foreign tourists.
5. Delhi
Located in northern India on the Jamna River, Delhi, with a population of 16.3 million, ranks fifth in the ranking. The settlement is distinguished by its multinational composition and a mixture of cultural traditions. The economy of the city is completely dependent on the activities of various ethnic groups. There are more than 60,000 monuments of world significance in Delhi. The area of the city occupies 1483 km 2 , the territory is divided into three city corporations. Delhi has nine districts, each of which includes three districts. The city is a national capital region.
6. Lagos
Nigeria's most populated city, Lagos, is the sixth most populous city in the world. With a population of 15.1 million people, the settlement is recognized as the largest in Africa. Until 1991, the city with an area of 999.5 km 2 was the capital of Nigeria. Lagos has a complex location, occupying the territory of the islands and the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The city includes 16 local government territories, almost completely occupying the state of the same name. Almost 50 percent of the Nigerian industry is located in this locality, the city is recognized as the center of the national film industry.
7. Istanbul
The seventh place in the world in terms of population is occupied by Istanbul, the number of inhabitants of which is 13.8 million people. An important cultural and industrial center of Turkey, a major port of the country is located on the banks of the Bosphorus. The area of the settlement covers the territory of 5343 km 2. The city is located in Europe and Asia, on the territory of the first there are two urban areas, in the second - 35 districts. Most of the residents profess Islam, while the townspeople are loyal to foreign citizens who unintentionally violate religious traditions.
8. Tokyo
In eighth place in the ranking of large cities in the world is Tokyo with 13.3 million inhabitants. The capital of Japan has an area of 2.188 km 2 and is located on the island of Honshu on the Pacific coast. The city is a prefecture of the country and has the most important economic, cultural and financial significance for the state. Tokyo occupies one of the leading places in the world in terms of urban economic growth. The city includes 23 special districts, 26 cities, 1 county and 4 districts. Part of the administrative divisions of Tokyo is located on other islands.
9. Guangzhou
Located in the south of China, the city of Guangzhou and the administrative center of Guangdong province with a population of 13 million people covers an area of 7434 km 2. The settlement is a large commercial and industrial center, a seaport of the South China Sea, as well as a city with more than 2000 years of history. Administratively, Guangzhou is divided into ten districts and two counties. The tourism industry has a significant impact on the economic development of the city, the settlement is known beyond the borders of China and is popular with foreign guests.
10. Mumbai
Mumbai occupies the tenth place in the ranking of the largest cities. The settlement, located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, has a population of 12.4 million people. The area of territories exceeds 600 km 2 . Mumbai is located in the western part of India and is an important international transport center and a major seaport. In the life of the state, the settlement plays a decisive cultural and economic significance. Mumbai consists of two parts, the city itself and the suburbs, which are administratively divided into 23 districts.