In 2025, the world’s population has crossed 8.2 billion, and nearly half of all people now live in urban areas, a figure that ...

The last time the U.N. released its "World Urbanization Prospects" report was in 2018, when Tokyo was the world's most ...

A new UN report says so-called "megacities" are continuing to grow as our planet becomes increasingly urbanized.

The most populous cities in the world drive global growth and innovation while grappling with overcrowding, pollution, and ...

The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populous city after the United Nations overhauled how it ...

The world has a new most populous city. According to a new United Nations report, Jakarta has overtaken Tokyo, which ...

A United Nations report published yesterday (26 November) shows that Indonesia's capital Jakarta has become the world's largest city with 41.9 million people, while Bangladesh's Dhaka ranks second ...

India, China, Nigeria, Pakistan and the United States have collectively contributed over 500 million people to the global ...

Jakarta has overtaken Tokyo as the world’s most populous city, marking a major shift in global urban growth and explaining ...