We present you the TOP 20 largest cities in the world in terms of population.
1. Tokyo. It is the largest city on the planet with a population of about 30,000,000 people.
2. New York. The second largest city in the world. Its population is about 21,200,000 people.
3. Mexico City. About 21,000,000 people live in the capital of Mexico today.
4. Sao Paulo. Its population is 17,900,000. Sao Paulo is located in the southeastern part of Brazil.
5. Los Angeles. It has 16,400,000 inhabitants and is the second largest in the United States. It includes 90 individual cities that serve as neighborhoods.
6. Shanghai. Today it is China's fastest growing financial center with a population of 14,350,000.
7. Mumbai. With a population of about 14,300,000 people, it is the largest city in India. Mumbai is located on the west coast of India.
8 Seoul The capital of South Korea has 14,250,000 people and is one of the fastest growing cities in Asia.
9. Osaka. It is the second largest city in the country and the second largest financial center in Japan. The population of Osaka is about 14,200,000 people.
10. London. The British capital has about 14,000,000 inhabitants. London attracts immigrants from all over the world due to the huge opportunities available in this city.
11. Lagos. In Lagos, the capital of Nigeria, the population is about 13,500,000 people.
12. Calcutta. The population of the city is about 12,900,000 people. Kolkata is the second largest city in India.
13. Buenos Aires. This Brazilian city has 12,500,000 inhabitants.
14. Paris. The capital of France, with a population of 12,100,000 inhabitants, is the second largest city in Europe. Paris is home to people from all over the world who come here in search of the best living conditions.
15. Rio de Janeiro. This city of about 12,000,000 people is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It has wonderful natural beauty.
16. Karachi. It is the largest city in Pakistan with a population of 11,900,000 today. Karachi is located on the Indian Ocean, northwest of the mouth of the Indus River.
17. Delhi. The Indian capital, with a population of 11,700,000, is one of the
12,043,977 people
The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, opens the rating of the largest cities by population. The population density is 14,763 people per square kilometer. At the same time, the total number reaches more than 12 million people. The area of the city reaches 815.85 km2. It should be noted that this metropolis is one of the oldest on our planet. It was founded in the 7th century. At that time, the city was part of the Buddhist kingdom called Kamarupa. Most likely, the name is due to the emergence of the Dhakeshwari temple.
The capital of the Russian Federation ranks 9th in the ranking of the most densely populated megacities in the world. According to preliminary data, there are 12,452,000 people in this city. The first mention of the current capital falls on 1147. At present, the area of the metropolis is 2561.5 km2. The city of federal significance includes many industrial plants, enterprises and vehicles. You might be interested to get acquainted with the dirtiest cities in Russia.
The next in the top 10 largest cities in terms of population is the Indian metropolis of Mumbai. Its area is only 603 square kilometers. At the same time, 12,478,477 citizens of India live on the territory of the settlement, founded in 1507. Thus, there are 20,694 people per square kilometer. This place is really noisy and a lot of fuss. Not at all, there is something to see due to the developed infrastructure and many attractions.
Istanbul is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. It was founded in 667 BC. The current mayor is Kadir Topbash. The area of the metropolis reaches 5343 square kilometers. In total, the city includes 13,854,740 people. The density is 2,400 people per square kilometer. It should be noted that Istanbul is a well-known and popular tourist center, which annually gathers a huge number of tourists and travelers.
14.04 million people
- Scientific and technical;
- Economic;
- Political;
- Educational and cultural;
- Transportation center of the People's Republic of China.
The area of the settlement is 7,433 square kilometers. In 2016, the population was 13,080,500. In 2017, the figure rose to over 14 million citizens.
Next in the ranking is the Nigerian city of Lagos with a population of 15,118,780. The port city is located in the southwest of the country. It is the largest in area - 999.6 square kilometers. In total, 13 million people live in it and close to 21 million in the agglomeration. In Africa, this city cannot be compared with any metropolis. The average cost in a three-star hotel will cost 5,000 rubles. Being in this place, you must definitely visit the island of Lagos.
The largest city in India in terms of population is Delhi - a multinational place in which various cultural currents develop. This is his property. Being in this place, you can expand your worldview and learn a lot of new things that are useful for self-knowledge. The area reaches 1,484 square kilometers. In total, 16 million people lived in the city in 2016. The most interesting places include:
- Lal Qila;
- Qutub Minar.
There are many museums!
21.5 million people
Another large city subordinate to the PRC, whose population reaches over 21.5 million citizens. The total area of the territory is 16,411 square kilometers, that is, this settlement is also one of the largest in size in the world. Located in the southern part of the country. The Forbidden City is one of the most interesting sights. On the territory of Beijing there is a lively, pleasant atmosphere of cheerful people who are hospitable to travelers. In this place you can spend an unforgettable vacation, both with the whole family and on your own.
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- Population: 1 114 806
- Founded: 1749
- Subject of the federation: Rostov region
- National composition:
- 90.6% Russian
- 3.4% Armenians
- 1.5% Ukrainians
R ost-on-Don is the oldest city in Russia, the southern “capital” of Russia. It was founded in 1749 by the decree of Elizabeth Petrovna. The main part of the city is located on the right bank of the Don. The city has many "green" areas - picturesque parks and squares. Huge trees grow in the center of the city, reaching a height of 6-7 floors. Rostov has its own zoo, botanical garden, circus, water park, as well as a dolphinarium. A symbolic border between Europe and Asia passes through the Voroshilovsky Bridge in the center of Rostov-on-Don.
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- Population: 1 171 820
- Founded: 1586
- Subject of the federation: Samara Region
- National composition:
- 90% Russian
- 3.6% Tatars
- 1.1% Mordovians
- 1.1% Ukrainians
With amara (from 1935 to 1991 - Kuibyshev)- This is a fairly large city located on the left, higher bank of the Volga with its many attractions. The city of Samara is a large industrial center of the Volga Federal District. It has developed industries such as mechanical engineering (including the aviation and space industries), metalworking, and the food industry.
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- Population: 1 173 854
- Founded: 1716
- Subject of the federation: Omsk region
- National composition:
- 88.8% Russian
- 3.4% Kazakhs
- 2.0% Ukrainians
O Moscow time - one of the largest cities in Siberia and Russia - was founded in 1716. In 2016 the city will celebrate its 300th anniversary. Omsk is considered the economic, educational and cultural center of Western Siberia. A large number of large industrial enterprises are located in the city, medium and small businesses are developing. There are more than 10 theatres, Concert and Organ halls in the city. Every year Omsk hosts various festivals, exhibitions, concerts of Russian and foreign performers.
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- Population: 1 183 387
- Founded: 1736
- Subject of the federation: Chelyabinsk region
- National composition:
- 86.5% Russian
- 5.1% Tatars
- 3.1% Bashkirs
Chelyabinsk is the capital of the Southern Urals. It is located to the east of the Ural Range, on the geological border of the Urals and Siberia. Enterprises of the city of Chelyabinsk - metallurgical and machine-building giants - are known all over the world.
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- Population: 1 205 651
- Founded: 1005
- Subject of the federation: Republic of Tatarstan
- National composition:
- 48.6% Russian
- 47.6% Tatars
- 0.8% Chuvash
Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Russia, included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Cities. Kazan is a major industrial and commercial center of Russia. The whole world knows planes and helicopters that are produced in the capital of Tatarstan, chemical and petrochemical products produced by giant Kazan plants.
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- Population: 1 267 760
- Founded: 1221
- Subject of the federation: Nizhny Novgorod Region
- National composition:
- 93.9% Russian
- 1.3% Tatars
- 0.6% Mordva
Nizhny Novgorod is a city in Russia, the administrative center of the Nizhny Novgorod region, the center and largest city of the Volga Federal District. The most developed industries are mechanical engineering and metalworking, food, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, medical, light and woodworking, mechanical engineering and metalworking. The city has preserved many unique monuments of history, architecture and culture, which gave UNESCO grounds to include Nizhny Novgorod in the list of 100 cities of the world of world historical and cultural value.
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- Population: 1 428 042
- Founded: 1723
- Subject of the federation: Sverdlovsk region
- National composition:
- 89.1% Russian
- 3.7% Tatars
- 1.0% Ukrainians
Yekaterinburg is called the capital of the Urals. It is the fourth largest city in Russia. Yekaterinburg became one of the "centers" of Russian rock. The groups "Nautilus Pompilius", "Urfin Juice", "Semantic Hallucinations", "Agatha Christie", "Chayf", "Nastya" were formed here. Julia Chicherina, Olga Arefieva and many others grew up here.
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- Population: 1 567 087
- Founded: 1893
- Subject of the federation: Novosibirsk region
- National composition:
- 92.8% Russian
- 0.9% Ukrainians
- 0.8% Uzbeks
Novosibirsk is the third most populous city in Russia and has the status of an urban district. It is a commercial, cultural, business, industrial, scientific and transport center of federal importance. As a settlement, it was founded in 1893, and the status of a city was given to Novosibirsk in 1903. One of the largest zoos in Russia is located in Novosibirsk, famous all over the world for the conservation of endangered species of animals, some of which remained only in the collections of zoos.
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- Population: 5 191 690
- Founded: 1703
- Subject of the federation:
- National composition:
- 92.5% Russian
- 1.5% Ukrainians
- 0.9% Belarusians
St. Petersburg is the second most populated city in Russia. It has the status of a federal city. The administrative center of the Northwestern Federal District and the Leningrad Region. Few cities in the world can boast of so many sights, museum collections, opera and drama theatres, estates and palaces, parks and monuments.
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- Population: 12 197 596
- Founded: 1147
- Subject of the federation:
- National composition:
- 91.6% Russian
- 1.4% Ukrainians
- 1.4% Tatars
Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation, a city of federal significance, the administrative center of the Central Federal District and the center of the Moscow Region, which is not part of it. Moscow is the largest financial center on a national scale, an international business center and a control center for a large part of the country's economy. For example, about half of the banks registered in Russia are concentrated in Moscow. According to Ernst & Young, Moscow ranks 7th among European cities in terms of investment attractiveness.
Incredible Facts
On our planet with you, the population is constantly increasing, and this has already grown into a real problem. There are sparsely populated places, there are just big cities, and there are megacities, the population of which is amazing, numbering tens of millions.
It is about such giant cities we will tell further. At the same time, we included in the list of such cities agglomerations representing the confluence of settlements.
Population of Sao Paulo
Brazil
20,900,000 people
São Paulo remained a small city until the middle of the 19th century, and then quickly began to turn into a commercial agglomerate with a developed coffee industry.
Population of Manila
Philippines
21,950,000 people
We are talking about the formation of Metro Manila (existed since 1975), which includes 17 cities.
New York population
22,200,000 people
New York is a symbol of American capitalism, freedom and democracy. This is a city in which life never ceases to boil - neither day nor night. You can always see crowds of tourists here, because New York is famous for its architecture, museums and other attractions.
Population of Mumbai
India
22,800,000 people
It is the second largest city in India. Mumbai is considered to be a wealthy city in India. The high standard of living in this city is very different from the rest of the country.
Mumbai attracts many tourists every year from all over the world, making it one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.
Population of New Delhi
India
23,200,000 people
New Delhi is one of the most important cultural and political centers in India. The city throughout the history of the country was the epicenter of the struggle for power, which contributed several times to both the creation and destruction of entire kingdoms and empires.
Population of Mexico City
Mexico
23,400,000 people
In 1950, there were already 3 million people in Mexico City. No one thought that in 60 years the capital of Mexico would become one of the largest cities in the world. Mexico City is the largest city in the country, as well as its most important political, cultural, educational and financial center.
Population of Shanghai
China
24,150,000 people
Shanghai is practically the largest city in China, and one of the most densely populated in the world. The metropolis continues to grow very rapidly from year to year.
Population of Guangzhou
China
24,200,000 people
The city of Guangzhou (Canton) is approximately 2,200 years old. The best time to visit Guangzhou is from October to November and from April to May inclusive. This city has a subtropical climate with high levels of humidity during the summer. Temperatures can reach almost 40 degrees Celsius.
Seoul population
South Korea
29,500,000 people
A city with an incredible population density: 17,288 people per 1 sq. km. km! Seoul is the largest city in South Korea and undoubtedly the economic, political and cultural center of the country.
The largest settlements of the Russian Federation are traditionally chosen according to two criteria: the occupied territory and the population. The area is determined by the master plan of the city. Population - by the All-Russian population census, or Rosstat data, taking into account births and deaths, if they are relevant.
There are 15 largest cities in Russia with a population of more than 1 million people. According to this indicator, Russia ranks third in the world. And their number continues to grow. More recently, Krasnoyarsk and Voronezh have been included in this category. We present you the top ten most densely populated Russian cities.
Population: 1,125 thousand people.
Rostov-on-Don became a million-plus city relatively recently - only thirty years ago. It is the only one among the ten largest cities in Russia that does not have its own subway. Its construction in 2018 will only be discussed. While the administration of Rostov is busy preparing for the upcoming World Cup.
Population: 1,170 thousand people.
In the penultimate place in the list of the largest cities in Russia in terms of population is the administrative center of the Volga region - Samara. True, starting from 1985, the population preferred to leave Samara as soon as possible, until the situation improved by 2005. And now the city even has a small migration increase.
Population: 1,178 thousand people.
The situation with migration in Omsk is not brilliant - many educated Omsk residents prefer to move to Moscow, St. Petersburg and neighboring Novosibirsk and Tyumen. However, since 2010, the population in the city has been steadily growing, mostly due to the redistribution of the population in the region.
Population: 1,199 thousand people.
Unfortunately, Chelyabinsk is experiencing problems with amenities: residents complain about the abundance of dirt, giant puddles in spring and summer, when, due to non-functioning storm sewers, entire microdistricts turn into something like Venice. It is not surprising that about 70% of Chelyabinsk residents are thinking about changing their place of residence.
Population: 1,232 thousand people.
The capital of the Republic of Tatarstan rightfully bears the title of one of the most comfortable cities in Russia. This is probably one of the reasons why the city has experienced a steady population growth since the mid-90s. And since 2009, Kazan has become a plus not only due to migration, but also in terms of natural growth.
Population: 1,262 thousand people.
The ancient and very beautiful city is going through hard times in terms of the number of residents. The peak was in 1991, when its population exceeded 1,445 thousand people, and since then it has only been falling. A slight increase was observed only in 2012-2015, when the population increased by about 10 thousand people.
Population: 1,456 thousand people.
"The Capital of the Urals" became a million-plus city exactly 50 years ago, in 1967. Since then, having experienced a population decline in the "hungry 90s", the city's population has been growing slowly but steadily. It is rising, as in all large cities of Russia, mainly due to migrants. But not the ones you think about - the replenishment of the population mainly (more than 50%) comes from the Sverdlovsk region.
Population: 1,602 thousand people.
The third place in the list of the largest cities in Russia is occupied by the center of the Novosibirsk region. In addition to the status of "millionaire", the city can also boast of entering the top 50 cities in the world with the longest traffic jams. True, Novosibirsk is hardly happy with such a record.
However, unlike traffic jams, things are more or less successful with the demographic situation in the city. Novosibirsk is implementing a number of regional and state programs aimed at increasing the birth rate and reducing mortality. For example, at the birth of a third or subsequent child, a family is awarded a regional certificate for 100,000 rubles.
According to the city authorities, if the current dynamics of population growth continues, then by 2025 the number of inhabitants of the Novosibirsk region will increase to 2.9 million people.
Population: 5,282 thousand people.
The cultural capital of Russia, where polite intellectuals bow to each other, raising their berets, and where such beasts as “bun” and “curb” live, demonstrates a steady increase in both area and population.
True, it was not always so; starting from the end of the USSR, the population preferred to leave St. Petersburg. And only since 2012, positive dynamics began to be observed. In the same year, the five millionth inhabitant was born in the city (for the second time in its history).
1. Moscow
Population: 12,381 thousand people.
It is unlikely that the answer to the question: "What is the largest city in Russia?" came as a surprise to some. Moscow is the largest city in Europe in terms of population, but is not included in the first.
More than 12 million people live here, and if we add to this the population of the Moscow suburbs, who regularly travel to Moscow for work and shopping, the figure is more than impressive - 16 million. Due to the current economic situation in the country, the population as a modern Babylon and the territories adjacent to it will only increase. According to experts' forecasts, by 2030 this number may reach 13.6 million people.
Muscovites are traditionally not happy with "come in large numbers", and "come in large numbers" shrug their shoulders: "I want to live, and I even want to live well."
The largest cities in Russia by area
It would seem that the list of the largest cities in Russia in terms of area should coincide with the list of the most populated cities, but this is not so. In addition to the simple population, the area of the city is influenced by many factors - from the historical way of increasing the territory up to the number of industrial enterprises within the city. Therefore, some positions in the ranking can surprise the reader.
Area: 541.4 km²
Opens the top 10 largest cities in Russia Samara. It stretches along the western bank of the Volga River for more than 50 km with a width of 20 km.
Area: 566.9 km²
The population of Omsk exceeded one million people back in 1979, the territory near the city is large and, according to the Soviet tradition, the city had to acquire a metro. However, the nineties broke out, and construction has been going on neither shaky nor rolls since then, but in general nothing at all. There is not even enough money for conservation.
Area: 596.51 km²
Voronezh became a million-plus city quite recently - in 2013. Some areas in it are almost exclusively a private sector - houses, from comfortable cottages to village ones, garages, vegetable gardens.
Area: 614.16 km²
Thanks to the historically established radial-ring building Kazan is a fairly compact city with a convenient layout. Despite its size, the capital of Tatarstan is the only one millionaire in Russia that completely recycles its waste and has managed to maintain a more or less favorable environmental situation.
Area: 621 km²
The only regional city that is not an administrative center and a millionaire, Orsk seems to have been included in this rating by mistake. Its population is only 230 thousand people, which occupy an area of 621 km2, with a very low density (only 370 people per km2). The reason for such a vast territory with a small number of inhabitants is a large number of industrial enterprises within the city.
Area: 707.93 km²
Residents of Ufa live spaciously - each has 698 m2 of the total area of the city. At the same time, Ufa has the lowest density of the street network among Russian megacities, which often manifests itself in huge multi-kilometer traffic jams.
Area: 799.68 km²
Perm became a millionaire in 1979, then in the nineties, due to a general decline in the population, it lost this status for more than 20 years. Only in 2012 was it possible to return it. Permians live freely (population density is not too high, 1310 people per km2) and green - the total area of green spaces is more than a third of the citywide.
Area: 859.4 km²
Although Volgograd became a million-plus city relatively recently - in 1991, however, in terms of the size of the territory, it has long been one of the top three. The reason is the historically developed uneven urban development, where apartment buildings, village houses with plots and empty steppe spaces alternate with each other.
Area: 1439 km²
Unlike the compact radial-beam "old" Moscow, St. Petersburg is freely spread out at the mouth of the Neva. The length of the city is more than 90 km. One of the features of the city is the abundance of water spaces, occupying 7% of the entire territory.
1. Moscow
Area: 2561.5 km²
And unconditional first place among the largest cities in Russia is given to Moscow. Its area is 1.5 times larger than the area of the second place in the rating, St. Petersburg. True, until 2012 the territory of Moscow was not so impressive - only 1100 km2. So it has grown significantly due to the annexation of the southwestern territories, the total area of which reaches 1480 km2.
