City Statistics
Explore comprehensive data visualizations about global cities, population trends, and urban development metrics.
Total Cities
2,456
3.2% from last year
Global Urban Population
4.4B
1.8% from last year
Avg. Growth Rate
1.2%
0.1% from last year
Urban Coverage
56.2%
0.8% from last year
Urban Population Statistics
Population by Region
Insights:
Asia dominates with 59% of global urban population, followed by Africa at 17%.
Population Growth Trend
Insights:
Urban population has grown steadily at approximately 1.5% annually over the past decade.
City Distribution by Size
Insights:
Medium-sized cities (1-5 million) represent the largest segment of urban centers globally.
Top 10 Cities by Population
Insights:
Tokyo remains the most populous city globally, followed by Delhi and Shanghai, each with over 30 million residents.
Global Urban Population Map
Key Insights
Urbanization Trend
Asia leads global urbanization with over 54% of the world's urban population, followed by Europe and North America.
Growth Patterns
Emerging cities in Africa and South Asia show the highest growth rates, while developed regions stabilize.
Megacity Growth
The number of megacities (10M+ population) has doubled in the last decade, reaching 33 globally in 2023.