Thursday 13 March 2014

Top Ten Largest Cities in the World

This is a list of top ten the world largest cities in the world's largest cities in terms of  are among the city. list of top ten cities in the world. This is a listing of the 10 most populous cities in the world those having a population over eight million. Data are estimates from late 2014.


1- Shangai

Shanghai is the largest Chinese city by population and the largest city proper by population in the world. Shangai total population of  24 million(23,710,000) as of 2013. Shangai Area is 6,340.5 km2 (2,448.1 sq mi). Shangai is a  big city of the world.

2- Lagos

Lagos is a port and the most populous city in Nigeria. It is the second fastest-growing city in Africa and the seventh in the world.The population of Lagos according to the Lagos State Government, was 17.5 million. Area of Lagos 999.6 km2 (385.9 sq mi) and Population of city lagos 12,000,000. Lagos is top big city in the world No. 2.

3- Karachi

The Gatway to Pakistan (Karachi)  the largest and most populous metropolitan city of Pakistan and its mainseaport and financial centre, as well as the capital of Sindh province and past capital of Pakistan. The city has an estimated population of over 23.5 million people as of 2013. An area of approximately 3,527 km2 (1,362 sq mi) resulting in a density of more than 6,000 people per square kilometre (15,500 per square mile). The city of bright lights (Karachi) is the 3rd-largest city in the world. Karachi is mini Pakistan.

4- Istanbul

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With a population of 14.1 million, the city forms one of the largest urban agglomerations in Europe and is the 4th largest city in the world by population within city limits. Istanbul's vast area of 5,343 square kilometers (2,063 sq mi) is coterminous with Istanbul Province, of which the city is the administrative capital. Istanbul population of 14,160,467. Istanbul ranking is No. 4.

5- Mumbai

Mumbai also known by its former name Bombay. Mumbai is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the 5th most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million. Mumbai is the largest metropolitan region in India area 603 km2 (233 sq mi). Mumbai also the wealthiest city in India and has the highest GDP of any city in South, West or Central Asia.

6- Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural and scientific center in Russia and in Eurasia. According to Forbes 2013 Moscow has the largest community of billionaires in the world. Moscow is the northernmost mega city on Earth, the second most populous city in Europe after Istanbul and the sixth largest city proper in the world. It is the the largest city of Russia. Moscow Population is 11,510,097 plus survey of 2013.

7- Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city proper in thesouthern hemisphere, in the America and the world seventh largest city by population. Sao Paulo area is Municipality 1,522.986 km2 (588.028 sq mi) and Population is 11,316,149. It is Large city of the world No. 7th.

8- Beijing

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world. The population as of 2013 was 21,150,000. Beijing located in northern China, is governed as a direct-controlled municipality under the national government, with 14 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties. Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast. Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation's political, and educational center. Beijing Capital of Republic of China.  and is population in 2013 is 21, 150,000, Area Municipality16,410.54 km2 (6,336.14 sq mi). it is No. 8 in the world.

9- Guangzhou

Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province and city of People's Republic of China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and north-northeast ofMacau, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port. One of the five National Central Cities it holds sub provincial administrative status. Guangzhou is the third largest Chinese city andsouthern China's largest city and 9th large city of world. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12.78 million.

10- Delhi

Delhi is a metropolitan region in India. With a population of 22 million in 2011, it is the world's second most populous city  and the largest city in India in terms of area. The NCT and its urban region have been given the special status of National Capital Region (NCR) under the Constitution of India's 69th amendment act of 1991. The NCR includes the neighboring cities of Alwar, Baghpat, Sonepat, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida,Greater Noida and other nearby towns, and has nearly 22.2 million residents. Dehl is Capital of Indian.  its is 10th largest city of the world.



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