Top 10 Most Populated Cities In The World
10.
Dhaka: Dhaka is the capital of
Bangladesh, with a growing population of about 12 million (12,043,
977). It is on the east side of the
Buriganga River, in
Bangal Delta. The hub for financial and cultural activities of the country, it has a population density of 8,229/
Square km.
9.
Moscow: The capital and the most populous city of
Russia, Moscow’s inhabitants are about
12.2 million (12,197,
596). Moscow is the hub for economy, culture, politics and scientific research in Russia, as well as in
Eastern Europe.
Having population density of 4,859/Square km.
8.
Mumbai: Mumbai, formerly known as
Bombay, is one of the most populated cities in
India. Its population is 12.47 million (12,
478,
447). Mumbai is located on west coast of the country, which makes it a center for business in India. With astonishing population density of 21,000/Square km, Mumbai is the hub for financial and commercial activity.
7.
Guangzhou: Guangzhou is located in
Guangdong province in
South China. Its population is 12.7 million (12,700,800), which makes it 4rth most populated city of
China. With population density of 1,900/Square km.
6.
Lagos: With population of 13.4 million (13,400,000), Lagos is the most populated city of
Nigeria. It is also the seventh most fastest growing city in the whole world. Having population density of 13,
405/Square km, Lagos is also the most populated area of
Africa.
5.
Istanbul: The most populated and largest city in
Turkey, Istanbul is populated with 14.4 million (14,377,019) people. It is Istanbul’s heart of history, culture and economy. Having population density of 2,767/Square km, Istanbul’s population has increased by tenfold from
1950.
4.
Tianjin: Located in northern China, its total population, by
2013, is 14.7 million (14,722,
100). Taijan has sort of two sides. One is urban
Area and second is
Binhai, which is new
Urban Area. With population density of 1,
300/Square km, Tianjin is also popular in tourism.
3.
Beijing:
The Capital of China is, by far, the 3rd most populated city in the world. Having population of 21.5 million (21,516,000), with a population density of 1,300/Square km, it is country’s center for education, culture and politics.
2.
Karachi: The biggest city of
Pakistan, also known as ‘
City of Lights’. The enormous population of 23.5 million (23,
500,000) is also due to the fact that Karachi is the main business center of, almost, all the corporations in
Pakistan. Having population density of 6,663/Square km.
1.
Shanghai: With 24 million (24,
150,000) living soul inhabiting, as of 2013, Shanghai is the most populous city in the world. The population density is 3,800/Square km, which is increasing by time, as it is well-known foreign investment hub.
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