Cities are somewhat like people. They grow, grow old and die. Among them there are sleek handsome men, languid minions, conservative gentlemen and modest hard workers. They are tiny populated places and megacities. And there are among them the most populated cities in the world.
In order not to mislead readers, we warn that in our rating we are talking about the population of individual cities, and not about urban agglomerations whose number of inhabitants is much larger.
Agglomeration is a cluster of several settlements, united in a complex system. The largest agglomerations are Tokyo, New York, Jakarta, Manila.
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Dhaka 12 043 977 people
The 10th among most populated cities in the world is Dhaka , the capital of Bangladesh. On a relatively small by the standards of modern metropolitan areas in 815.80 square meters.kilometers there live 12,043,977 people. The annual population growth is about 4%.This is the highest rate among Asian cities. According to forecasts, by 2015 the number of Dhaka residents may be more than 25 million. Now this is a catastrophically overpopulated city, which gives rise to many social and environmental problems.
The city is located on the bank of the Burhi-Ganga River and is a major river port. Dhaka is a city with a thousand-year history. It was founded in the VII century.
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Moscow 12 111 194 people
Moscow with a population of 12 111 194 people is located on the 9th line in the list of the most populated cities in the world. The capital of Russia is a huge metropolis that was founded in the XII century, although long before the first written mention of it on the site of modern Moscow, there were settlements of Krivich and Vyatichi. Today it is one of the largest centers of Europe and the largest Russian city.
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Mumbai 12 655 220 people
Indian metropolis Mumbai with a population of 12 655 220 people is on the 8th place in the list of the most densely populated cities in the world. It is located on the island of Bombay( formerly the city itself had this name) and part of the island of Sausett. The history of the appearance of Mumbai is very interesting. In the XVI century, the islands were conquered by Portugal, which transferred them as dowry to the English king. He, in turn, rented them to the richest East India Company, which was in dire need of a harbor in that region. So the city of Mumbai was founded. Today it is a dynamically developing modern metropolis. Here, by the way, is located one of the centers of the Indian film industry Bollywood.
Compared to other Indian cities in Mumbai, a high standard of living, so the city is very attractive for labor migrants from all over Asia.
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Guangzhou 12,700,800 people
In the Chinese metropolis Guangzhou on the territory of 3,843.43 square meters.kilometers live 12 700 800 people. It is one of the most densely populated cities in the world and the industrial, cultural and political center of the southern regions of China. Canton( as it used to be called the city) has a two thousand-year history. In the IX century it was founded as a seaport, from which the Silk Road originated. In Guangzhou and now you can see the remains of the shipyard of those times. Today it is one of the largest centers of light industry and tourism in the country. Along with modern goods, traditional handicrafts are produced here.
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Istanbul 13,854,740 people
The sixth place in the list of the most populated cities of the world is Istanbul , whose population is 13 854 740 people. Istanbul is a city with an amazing thousand-year history. He happened to visit the capital of four powerful empires. Today it is the largest city in Europe and the main port of Turkey.
To the transformation of Istanbul back in antiquity into a large metropolis contributed extremely successful location. It is a unique city, which is located in Asia and in Europe.
Istanbul has a high migration rate. Annually in the city settle up to 500 thousand people, mostly from the countryside.
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Lagos 15 118 780 people
Port city Lagos , located in Nigeria, ranks 5th among the most populated cities in the world. It has 15 118 780 people. Until 1991, Lagos was the capital of Nigeria.
Having emerged as a small settlement of the Yoruba tribe, Lagos quickly turned into a major economic and commercial center of the country after the European colonization of Africa. The name was given to the city by Portuguese navigators. More precisely, this was the name of the locality on which the Yoruba settlement was located.
Today, Lagos is the center of industry, finance and the film industry of Nigeria.
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Delhi 16 314 838 people
The capital of India The Delhi , with a population of 16,314,838 people, ranks fourth in the list of the most populous cities in the world. Delhi is a city of bright contrasts. Here there are magnificent temples, magnificent palaces and slums. Since the city has a thousand-year history, tourists can visit many amazing sights. There are more than 60 thousand of them in the city. Among the most interesting monuments of antiquity is the Red Fort with a huge palace complex of the Great Mogul period.
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Beijing 21 516 000 people
The Beijing with a population of 21 516 000 people ranks 3rd among the most populated cities in the world. It is also the largest metropolis, whose territory is 16 410.54 square meters.kilometer. Beijing is one of the most dynamically developing cities in China. Its borders are gradually expanding, and the population is increasing due to the influx of migrants from rural areas.
Beijing is one of the oldest Chinese cities, on the territory of which there were a lot of interesting monuments of antiquity: luxurious palaces, tombs of emperors, majestic temples.
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Karachi 23 500 000 people
Port Karachi ranks second in the ranking of the most populated cities in the world. Its population is 23 500 000 people. The main trade and economic center of Pakistan was founded in the XVIII century. From a small fishing village, it quickly turned into a major seaport of the country with a turnover of more than 9 million tons per year. Also, Karachi is the center of industrial production, finance, science and culture.
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Shanghai 24 150 000 people
For 2016 Shanghai is the most populated city in the world. The population of the city is 24 150 000 people. This is the most important economic and cultural center of China and one of the major ports of the country, whose annual turnover is 443 million tons. Shanghai is a rapidly developing city with its own unique style. Much attention is paid by the city authorities to the greening of the metropolis. Within the residential complexes parks and green areas are being built here.
