What does big city mean to you? A million inhabitants, two, maybe ten or even thirty? See the photo gallery of the 20 largest cities in the world by population.
In 20th place in terms of population is Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
Buenos Aires occupies 19th place, 14.3 million people live in the capital of Argentina.
18th place: Kolkata is the largest city in India with a population of 15.7 million.
17th place: Cairo - the capital of Egypt - the number of inhabitants is 17.3 million.
Beijing has 16.4 million inhabitants, placing the Chinese capital in 15th place in the ranking.
Los Angeles is in 13th place in terms of population with 17 million inhabitants.
The capital of the Philippines - Manila - is in 12th place among the largest cities in the world with 20.7 million inhabitants.
The Indian city of Bombay, which has a population of 20.8 million, is ranked 11th in the ranking.
9th place: the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, it is home to 21.1 million people.
7th place: Indian Delhi - 23 million inhabitants.
The 6th place in terms of population is occupied by the Mexican capital - Mexico City - 23.2 million inhabitants.
The 5th most populous city in the world is Shanghai. This largest Chinese city has 25.3 million inhabitants.
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In 2nd place: Guangzhou is the largest Chinese city with 25.8 million people.
The largest city in the world by population is Tokyo. The capital of Japan is home to 34.5 million people. Tokyo is the undisputed leader in our ranking and will remain so for a long time to come.
There are about 2.5 billion cities on Earth, which from year to year, from century to century, live their separate lives. Large and small, ancient and young, each of them is interesting in its own way. We invite you to take an express tour of the 10 largest cities in the world.
10th place. Kinshasa (Congo)
9th place. Melbourne (Australia)
- 8th place. Tianjin (China)
The city of bridges Tianjin, one of the oldest settlements in China with an area of 11,760 sq. km.
- 7th place. Sydney, Australia)
On the seventh line is Sydney with a territory of 12.368 square meters. km. This is not only one of the largest, but also one of the most expensive cities in the world.
- 6th place. Chengdu (China)
The Chinese city of Chengdu is considered the capital of traditional Chinese medicine. This wonderful city of 14,378 sq. km is on the sixth line of the rating.
- 5th place. Al Ain (UAE)
The top five is opened by the oasis city of Al Ain, located in the United Arab Emirates. The area of this settlement is 15.1 square meters. km.
- 4th place. Brisbane (Australia)
In fourth place in the top 10 is the Australian city of Brisbane with an area of 15,826 sq. km. This metropolis is considered one of the most glamorous in the world.
- 3rd place. Beijing, China)
"Bronze" rightfully received Beijing, which annually flocks to more than 200 million tourists. The area of this city is 16,808 sq. km.
- 2nd place. Hangzhou (China)
The honorable second place belongs to the former capital of China - the city of Hangzhou with an area of 16,847 square meters. km.
- 1 place. Chongqing (China)
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Exists a large number of city ratings. As a rule, they all diverge. It is not possible to say which of the lists is more accurate. It is difficult to collect up-to-date and accurate data - censuses are not carried out so often, and the city, like a living organism, is either growing or “losing weight”. The most important discrepancy occurs due to the fact that it is not clear where the boundaries of the modern metropolis pass. Is it just administrative boundaries? Should suburbs be included? And if so, to what extent?
Publication "Demographia. World Urban Areas & Population Projections" ranked the largest cities in the world for 2013.
1. Tokyo, Japan
Population: 37 million 239 thousand people
Square: 8547 sq. km.
Population density: 4400 people/sq. km
Tokyo is the capital of Japan and the largest urban economy in the world. Yokohama, located 30 km southeast, is the largest port in Japan. The metropolitan area's GDP is more than a third of Japan's GDP.
2. Jakarta - Indonesia
Population: 26 million 746 thousand people
Square: 2784 sq. km.
Population density: 9600 people/sq. km
The earliest mention of Sunda Kelapa, a settlement on the site of Jakarta, dates back to the fourth century during the existence of the Indonesian kingdom of Taruma. Jakarta is a very fast growing city with a population that has grown 17 times since 1930. The city is experiencing great problems due to pollution, overcrowding and periodic floods.
3. Seoul - Republic of Korea
Population: 22 million 868 thousand people
Square: 2163 sq. km.
Population density: 10600 people/sq. km
Seoul changed hands four times during the Korean War. As a result, it was badly damaged and after the war was actually rebuilt. Now Seoul is one of the world's largest industrial and financial centers. Today, the headquarters of such corporations as Samsung, LG, Hyundai, Kia and SK are located here.
4. Delhi - India
Population: 22 million 826 thousand people
Square: 1943 sq. km.
Population density: 11800 people/sq. km
Delhi is a cosmopolitan city with many ethnic and religious groups living in it. According to the Archaeological Survey of India, there are about 60,000 sites of world importance in Delhi, the oldest of which are more than a few millennia old. Over the past half century, the population of Delhi has grown by about ten times. This caused numerous overpopulation problems. The emergence of slums, where almost all sanitary facilities and communications are absent, is the most noticeable of them.
5. Shanghai - China
Population: 21 million 766 thousand people
Square: 3497 sq. km.
Population density: 6200 people/sq. km
Shanghai has been mentioned in chronicles since the 10th century. Its commercial location on the sea at the confluence of two great Chinese rivers has always contributed to its prosperity. A new round of city development was given by market reforms of the late 20th century, and now Shanghai is the most important industrial and commercial city in China, one of the world's leading financial centers.
6. Manila - Philippines
Population: 21 million 241 thousand people
Square: 1437 sq. km.
Population density: 14800 people/sq. km
Manila is located on the island of Luzon about 1300 km from mainland Asia.
The city was founded in 1571 by the Spanish conquistador and adelanto López de Legazpi. Under the Spanish crown, Manila became the center of the Christianization of the region, so even now the vast majority of the city's population are Catholics, and the churches of Manila are listed as a UNESCO heritage. The main problem is air pollution from transport and industry. In the rivers of the city for a long time there was nothing left alive.
7. Karachi - Pakistan
Population: 20 million 877 thousand people
Square: 803 sq. km.
Population density: 26000 people/sq. km
Pakistanis call Karachi the Bride of Cities and the City of Lights. Now it is the largest industrial and transport hub of Pakistan. And in the 17th century, Karachi was just a coastal village. After the British invaded, they needed a seaport. Thanks to this, the infrastructure of the city was created.
In 1947, Karachi became the capital of the newly independent Pakistan and remained so until 1969, when all official institutions moved to Islamabad. But the city has retained its status as an economic and financial center, which has contributed to a large migration of rural residents, which has led to an overload of the city's already far from brilliant infrastructure. One in three of these migrants were forced to settle in the slums of Catchi Abadi without running water, electricity or sanitation. The strongest overcrowding modern problem Karachi.
8. New York - USA
Population: 20 million 673 thousand people
Square: 11642 sq. km.
Population density: 1800 people/sq. km
The city was founded at the beginning of the 17th century by Dutch colonists and was called New Amsterdam until it was captured by the British in 1664.
Now the "Big Apple", as New York is called, is the largest economic center, not only in the United States, but in the whole world. Financial institutions located in the city control approximately 40% of the world's money.
The appearance of New York is shaped by skyscrapers. Although the birthplace of skyscrapers is Chicago, the first association with the word "skyscraper" is New York. There are more than five and a half thousand high-rise buildings in the city.
9. Sao Paulo - Brazil
Population: 20 million 568 thousand people
Square: 3173 sq. km.
Population density: 6500 people/sq.km
In Sao Paulo, a large number of monuments to the past, ancient buildings and churches have been preserved, but at the same time the city is one of the most modern in Latin America. The city has a reputation as a cultural and educational center. Unemployment and crime rates are gradually decreasing due to economic growth and exports. Thanks to business, the city now attracts more visitors than Rio de Janeiro.
10. Mexico City - Mexico
Population: 20 million 032 thousand people
Square: 2046 sq. km.
Population density: 9800 people/sq.km
The city was founded by the Aztecs, and now more than half of the city's population are mestizos of Indian-Spanish origin. Mexico City is located on a high plateau in the heart of Mexico, at an altitude of more than two kilometers, and mountains border it on all sides. Because of this, smog often hangs over the city, which, along with overcrowding, is one of Mexico City's most difficult problems.
Bonus from me: Moscow
Population: 12 111 194
Square: 2511 km²
Population density: 4823.26 people/km²
Moscow is the most populated city Russia and Europe. as a city federal significance is also the most populated subject of the Russian Federation.
Moscow is also the center of the Moscow urban agglomeration, the largest urban agglomeration in Russia and Europe with a permanent population of about 15 million people.
List of cities in the world by population with a population of over 4 million as of January 2015. There are 3 cities with a population of more than 20 million people and 16 cities with a population of more than 10 million people. by the most major cities are Shanghai (24,150,000), Karachi (23,500,000) and Beijing (21,150,000). There are two Russian cities among the largest cities: Moscow (10th place) and St. Petersburg (43rd place). The table shows the population of cities without taking into account the suburbs.
Cities by population
| # | City | Population (people) | City area (km 2) | Population density (person / km 2) | A country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 24,150,000 (with rural suburbs) | 6 340,50 | 3 809 | PRC PRC |
| 2 | Karachi | 23 500 000 | 3 527,00 | 6 663 | Pakistan Pakistan |
| 3 | Beijing | 21,516,000 (with rural suburbs) | 16 410,54 | 1 311 | PRC PRC |
| 4 | Delhi | 16 314 838 | 1 484,00 | 7 846 | india india |
| 5 | Lagos | 15 118 780 | 999,58 | 17 068 | Nigeria Nigeria |
| 6 | Istanbul | 13 854 740 | 5 461,00 | 6 467 | Turkey Turkey |
| 7 | Guangzhou | 13 080 500 | 3 843,43 | 3 305 | PRC PRC |
| 8 | Mumbai | 12 478 447 | 603,40 | 20 680 | india india |
| 9 | Tokyo | 13 370 198 | 622,99 | 14 562 | japan japan |
| 10 | Moscow | 12 197 596 | 2 561,50 | 4 814 | Russia, Russia |
| 11 | Dhaka | 12 043 977 | 815,80 | 14 763 | Bangladesh Bangladesh |
| 12 | Cairo | 11 922 949 | 3 085,10 | 3 864 | Egypt Egypt |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 11 895 893 | 1 521,11 | 7 762 | Brazil Brazil |
| 14 | Lahore | 11 318 745 | 1 772,00 | 3 566 | Pakistan Pakistan |
| 15 | Shenzhen | 10 467 400 | 1 991,64 | 5 255 | PRC PRC |
| 16 | seoul | 10 388 055 | 605,21 | 17 164 | The Republic of Korea The Republic of Korea |
| 17 | Jakarta | 9 988 329 | 664,12 | 15 040 | Indonesia Indonesia |
| 18 | Kinshasa | 9 735 000 | 1 117,62 | 8 710 | Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 19 | Tianjin | 9 341 844 | 4 037,00 | 2 314 | PRC PRC |
| 20 | mexico city | 8 874 724 | 1 485,49 | 5 974 | Mexico Mexico |
| 21 | Lima | 8 693 387 | 2 672,30 | 3 253 | Peru Peru |
| 22 | Bangalore | 8 425 970 | 709,50 | 11 876 | india india |
| 23 | London | 8 416 535 | 1 572,15 | 5 354 | UK UK |
| 24 | NY | 8 405 837 | 783,84 | 10 724 | USA USA |
| 25 | Bangkok | 8 280 925 | 1 568,74 | 5 280 | Thailand Thailand |
| 26 | dongguan | 8 220 207 | 2 469,40 | 3 329 | PRC PRC |
| 27 | Tehran | 8 154 051 | 686,00 | 11 886 | Iran Iran |
| 28 | Ahmedabad | 8 029 975 | 475,00 | 11 727 | india india |
| 29 | Bogota | 7 776 845 | 859,11 | 9 052 | Colombia Colombia |
| 30 | Ho Chi Minh City | 7 681 700 | 2 095,60 | 3 667 | vietnam vietnam |
| 31 | Hong Kong | 7 219 700 | 1 104,43 | 6 537 | PRC PRC |
| 32 | Baghdad | 7 180 889 | 4 555,00 | 1 577 | Iraq Iraq |
| 33 | Wuhan | 6 886 253 | 1 327,61 | 5 187 | PRC PRC |
| 34 | Hyderabad | 6 809 970 | 621,48 | 10 958 | india india |
| 35 | Hanoi | 6 844 100 | 3 323,60 | 2 059 | vietnam vietnam |
| 36 | Luanda | 6 542 944 | 2 257,00 | 2 899 | angola angola |
| 37 | Rio de Janeiro | 6 429 923 | 1 200,27 | 5 357 | Brazil Brazil |
| 38 | Foshan | 6 151 622 | 2 034,62 | 3 023 | PRC PRC |
| 39 | Santiago | 5 743 719 | 1 249,90 | 4 595 | Chile Chile |
| 40 | Riyadh | 5 676 621 | 1 233,98 | 4 600 | Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia |
| 41 | Singapore | 5 399 200 | 712,40 | 7 579 | Singapore Singapore |
| 42 | Shantou | 5 391 028 | 2 064,42 | 2 611 | PRC PRC |
| 43 | Saint Petersburg | 5 225 690 | 1 439,00 | 3 631 | Russia, Russia |
| 44 | Pune | 5 049 968 | 450,69 | 6 913 | india india |
| 45 | Ankara | 5 045 083 | 1 910,92 | 2 282 | Turkey Turkey |
| 46 | chennai | 4 792 949 | 426,51 | 21 057 | india india |
| 47 | Abidjan | 4 765 000 | 2 119,00 | 2 249 | Cote d'Ivoire Cote d'Ivoire |
| 48 | Chengdu | 4 741 929 | 421,00 | 11 260 | PRC PRC |
| 49 | Yangon | 4 714 000 | 598,75 | 7 873 | Myanmar Myanmar |
| 50 | Alexandria | 4 616 625 | 2 300,00 | 2 007 | Egypt Egypt |
| 51 | chongqing | 4 513 137 | 1 435,07 | 3 145 | PRC PRC |
| 52 | Calcutta | 4 486 679 | 200,70 | 24 252 | india india |
| 53 | Xi'an | 4 467 837 | 832,17 | 5 388 | PRC Links
An excerpt characterizing the List of cities in the world by populationNapoleon enters Moscow after a brilliant victory de la Moskowa; there can be no doubt about victory, since the battlefield remains with the French. The Russians retreat and give up the capital. Moscow, filled with provisions, weapons, shells and untold riches, is in the hands of Napoleon. The Russian army, twice as weak as the French, does not make a single attempt to attack for a month. Napoleon's position is the most brilliant. In order to fall on the remnants of the Russian army with double strength and exterminate it, in order to negotiate a favorable peace or, in case of refusal, to make a threatening movement against Petersburg, in order even, in case of failure, to return to Smolensk or Vilna , or stay in Moscow - in order, in a word, to keep the brilliant position in which the French army was at that time, it would seem that no special genius is needed. To do this, it was necessary to do the simplest and easiest: to prevent the troops from being plundered, to prepare winter clothes that would be enough in Moscow for the entire army, and to properly collect provisions for the entire army that were in Moscow for more than six months (according to French historians). Napoleon, the most brilliant of geniuses and having the power to direct the army, historians say, did nothing of the sort.Not only did he not do any of this, but, on the contrary, he used his power to choose from all the paths of activity presented to him that which was the most stupid and pernicious of all. Of all that Napoleon could do: spend the winter in Moscow, go to Petersburg, go to Nizhny Novgorod, go back, north or south, the way that Kutuzov later went - well, no matter what you think up, it’s more stupid and more pernicious than what Napoleon did, that is, stay in Moscow until October, leaving the troops to rob the city, then, hesitating, leave or not leave the garrison, leave Moscow, approach Kutuzov, do not start the battle, go to the right, reach Maly Yaroslavets, again without experiencing chance to break through, go not along the road that Kutuzov went, but go back to Mozhaisk and along the devastated Smolensk road - it was impossible to think of anything more stupid than this, more detrimental to the army, as the consequences showed. Let the most skillful strategists come up with, imagining that Napoleon's goal was to destroy his army, come up with another series of actions that would, with the same certainty and independence from everything that the Russian troops did, would completely destroy the whole French army, like what Napoleon did. The brilliant Napoleon did it. But to say that Napoleon destroyed his army because he wanted it, or because he was very stupid, would be just as unfair as to say that Napoleon brought his troops to Moscow because he wanted it, and because that he was very smart and brilliant. In both cases, his personal activity, which had no more power than the personal activity of each soldier, only coincided with the laws according to which the phenomenon took place. Quite falsely (only because the consequences did not justify the activities of Napoleon) historians present to us the strength of Napoleon weakened in Moscow. He, just as before, as after, in the 13th year, used all his skill and strength to do the best for himself and his army. Napoleon's activity during this time is no less amazing than in Egypt, in Italy, in Austria and in Prussia. We do not know correctly about the extent to which the genius of Napoleon was real in Egypt, where forty centuries looked at his greatness, because all these great feats are described to us only by the French. We cannot correctly judge his genius in Austria and Prussia, since information about his activities there must be drawn from French and German sources; and the incomprehensible surrender of corps without battles and fortresses without siege should incline the Germans to recognize genius as the only explanation for the war that was waged in Germany. But there is no reason for us to recognize his genius in order to hide our shame, thank God. We have paid to have the right to simply and directly look at the matter, and we will not cede this right. His activity in Moscow is as amazing and ingenious as elsewhere. Orders after orders and plans after plans come from him from the moment he enters Moscow until he leaves it. The absence of residents and deputations, and the fire of Moscow itself, do not bother him. He does not lose sight of either the good of his army, or the actions of the enemy, or the good of the peoples of Russia, or the administration of the valleys of Paris, or diplomatic considerations about the forthcoming conditions of peace. In military terms, immediately upon entering Moscow, Napoleon strictly orders General Sebastiani to follow the movements of the Russian army, sends corps along different roads, and orders Murat to find Kutuzov. Then he diligently orders the strengthening of the Kremlin; then he makes an ingenious plan for a future campaign across the entire map of Russia. In terms of diplomacy, Napoleon calls to himself the robbed and ragged captain Yakovlev, who does not know how to get out of Moscow, sets out to him in detail all his policy and his generosity and, writing a letter to Emperor Alexander, in which he considers it his duty to inform his friend and brother that Rostopchin badly ordered in Moscow, he sends Yakovlev to Petersburg. Having set out in the same detail his views and generosity before Tutolmin, he sends this old man to St. Petersburg for negotiations. |
There are more than two million cities in our world, each of them is unique, has its own atmosphere, culture, size and population. Many of them are unknown to anyone, while others have been heard by everyone. To become famous, the city must have some kind of attraction, or become the center historical events, or, for example, become known as the largest city in terms of area. What metropolis deserved this status? Let's find out in our ranking of the most major cities planets!
The largest cities in the world by area
The largest metropolis is located in the center of China. He deserved the first place thanks to a very impressive territory of almost 83 thousand square kilometers. True, “mileage” includes not only urban areas, but also suburbs and rural areas. Official figures say that Chongqing is 470 kilometers long and 450 kilometers wide, which is equivalent to the area of Austria!
The city is divided into nineteen districts, five counties and four autonomous counties. The population, approaching 29 million, mostly lives in villages. Only 20% of the total number are in the metropolis.
Chongqing is an ancient city with three thousand years of history. The first people appeared on the territory of the future metropolis in the Paleolithic era. It was in these lands that the settlers found coziness and comfort, because the city is located at the confluence of the Jialingjiang River with the Yangtze.
Chongqing is surrounded by three mountain ranges: Dabashan guards it from the north, Ushan vigilantly looks at it from the east side, and Dalushan from the south. Because of the bizarre landscape, the city is called "mountainous" (Shancheng).
In China, there are as many as eight ancient capitals, and so Hangzhou is one of them, and in combination this city is also the center of the economy, culture and science, as well as an important transport hub.
The longest artificial canal on Earth, known as the Great, passes through Hangzhou, as well as the Qiantangjiang River, which is unstable due to the ebb and flow of the tides. The metropolis is divided into eight districts and five counties, and it itself is spread over 16.5 square kilometers. The urban zone makes up one fifth of the total area.
The Chinese themselves call Hangzhou a paradise on Earth, this city is famous for ancient history. No wonder, because it has 8 thousand years! The city is very generous with resources and strikes with beautiful views. Even Marco Polo could not remain indifferent to Hangzhou and called it the most beautiful place on the planet.
The capital of the Middle Kingdom is spread over 16.8 thousand square kilometers, accommodating more than 21 million inhabitants. The city is inferior economically to Hong Kong and Shanghai, but leads in politics and education. And in 2008, it hosted the Summer Olympic Games.
Beijing, whose history spans three millennia, has always been the haven of emperors, which allowed it to be considered the most important city in the country. People still come here to look at the imperial palaces, tombs, temples and parks. Local residents hold sacred ancient traditions, not forgetting to restore old buildings, while new and modern areas are being built around. By the way, Beijing is called the safest city in the world!
We looked at the top three largest cities, given the area. But our rating would not be complete if we did not include cities that differ from others in the number of inhabitants inhabiting them.
The largest cities in the world by population
According to recent studies, the largest city in terms of population is Shanghai, China. It is located in the Yangtze River Delta and spreads over an area of almost two thousand square kilometers. This is the most important point in China, both financially and culturally. Shanghai was originally a simple fishing village, but now it is a major seaport and one of the most important cities in China. The census showed that more than 24 million inhabitants live here, and these are only those who are officially registered. That is why Shanghai can be safely called the most big city world in this respect.
This Pakistani city was once the capital of this country and only in the middle of the last century lost this honorary status. Karachi is located in southern Pakistan, on the Arabian Sea. This is a major trading hub of the country, besides the center of education throughout South Asia. After the city gained independence from Great Britain, the population began to grow rapidly. At the moment, with a total area of Karachi of 3.5 thousand square kilometers, the city accommodates 23.5 million inhabitants.
Yes, the capital of the Celestial Empire has distinguished itself here too. Being the third in area, it occupies the same place in terms of population. Beijing is constant only in this, for its long existence the city has changed many names, only in the 15th century it received its current name. If you count the suburbs of Beijing, which is what sociologists usually do, the population of the city approaches 22 million. And this is without taking into account the numerous migrants working unofficially in Beijing.
The Indian capital is a place of pilgrimage for many travelers, with a population of 16 million. But due to the flow of tourists, a much larger number of people are in Delhi at the same time. And all because the most beautiful temples with mud in the slums, bright and enchanting festivities and the quiet, obscure life of the poor are so intricately intertwined here. A city of contrasts and chaotic movement, eternal bustle, general noise and din, for someone to be here for more than two weeks becomes a test of a lifetime. But many note for themselves that they could live here forever.
Delhi has more than one millennium of history, there is something to see for any, the most demanding tourist. Attractions are mainly concentrated in two areas of Delhi - Old and New, which are separated by another area - Pahar Ganj. The latter most often becomes a haven for travelers. The most interesting historical exhibits of the capital are: Jama Masjid Mosque, Humayun Mausoleum, military fortresses, Lodi Park and numerous temples to various deities.
This city is located in the southwest of Nigeria and is not only the former capital city, but also the largest locality this territory. Lagos is located in the Bay of Benin under the "supervision" of the Atlantic waters. Even though Lagos is no longer the capital, it remains an important city for Nigeria. This is not only a transport hub, but also the center of the country's politics and culture, where, in addition, industry is very developed. Lagos is spread over a thousand square kilometers, where 15 million people live.
This city once had a different name, Eco, which literally meant "farm plot" (according to another version, "military camp"). Local residents were engaged in growing vegetables and fruits here, and now the city is famous for its developed infrastructure, production, tall buildings and wide avenues. The main area of activity of the local population is work in production or trade, although the film industry is also developed in Lagos.