Global megacities

Statistics report about megacities worldwide

Global megacities

This report presents information about global megacities. It focuses on the largest and most populated areas in the world and presents facts about the population density, degree of urbanization, and the costs of living.

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Urban population globally

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  • Premium Statistic Countries with the largest urban population in 2018
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the largest projected urban population in 2050
  • Basic Statistic Change in urbanization worldwide, by urban area size 1975-2035
  • Basic Statistic Change in urbanization worldwide, by region 1950-2050
  • Premium Statistic Countries with largest increase in urban population until 2050
  • Premium Statistic Proportion of population in cities worldwide up to 2050

Population density, disistribution of large cities, and economy

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  • Basic Statistic Global population density by region 2021
  • Basic Statistic Highest population density by country 2021
  • Premium Statistic Cities with the highest population density globally 2023
  • Premium Statistic Projected population density of most densely populated countries 2022-2050
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of urban areas globally 2023, by continent
  • Premium Statistic Share of urban areas globally 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global megacities' GDP outlook 2030

Population of megacities

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  • Basic Statistic Global megacity populations 2023
  • Premium Statistic Historical population of global megacities 1950-2020
  • Premium Statistic Global megacity population projection 2035
  • Premium Statistic Development of population in metropolitan areas up to 2035
  • Premium Statistic Population growth of largest global megacities 2000-2035
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of urban areas globally 2023, by continent
  • Premium Statistic Share of urban areas globally 2023, by country

Megacities in countries and regions

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  • Basic Statistic Most populated U.S. cities in 2022
  • Basic Statistic Largest cities in Europe in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Population of largest cities APAC 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Largest cities in Africa 2024, by number of inhabitants
  • Basic Statistic Largest cities in Brazil by population 2022

Urbanization

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  • Basic Statistic Degree of urbanization 2023, by continent
  • Basic Statistic Top 30 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2018
  • Premium Statistic Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050
  • Premium Statistic OECD countries with the highest degree of urbanization as of 2018
  • Premium Statistic Urbanization rate of the worldwide, by development status 1950-2050
  • Premium Statistic Largest megacities worldwide 2023, by land area

Costs of living

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  • Premium Statistic Cost of living in selected cities worldwide 2022, by price index
  • Premium Statistic Cost of living in the least expensive cities worldwide 2023, by price index
  • Premium Statistic Cities with highest rents worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Cost of living index score of megacities APAC 2023
  • Premium Statistic Monthly rent per square meter in Europe 2022-2023, by city
  • Premium Statistic Latin America & Caribbean: cities with the highest cost of living index 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most expensive cities to live in Africa as of 2024
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