The 5 Most Densely Populated Cities On Earth
In 2018, 1.7 billion people (23% of the world’s population) lived in a city with at least 1 million inhabitants. It is estimated that by 2030, 28% of people worldwide will be concentrated in cities with at least 1 million inhabitants. Cities with more than 10 million inhabitants are often termed ‘megacities’. Globally, the number of megacities is projected to rise from 33 in 2018 to 43 in 2030.
Currently, the 5 most densely populated cities on earth are the following (in descending order).
Mumbai, India: Population – 20.4 million, people per square mile – 109,000.
Shanghai, China: Population – 24.2 million, people per square mile – 84,000.
Karachi, Pakistan: Population – 16.1 million, people per square mile – 80,500.
Kolkata, India: Population – 14.9 million, people per square mile – 72,700.
Shenzhen, China: Population – 13.0 million, people per square mile – 72,200.
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In 2018, 1.7 billion people (23% of the world’s population) lived in a city with at least 1 million inhabitants. It is estimated that by 2030, 28% of people worldwide will be concentrated in cities with at least 1 million inhabitants.
Has urbanisation gone too far? Is it possible to avoid the rise of megacities (more than 10 million inhabitants) without reducing the global human population?
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