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

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 U.S. capital is tiny compared to many of the world's largest cities, a new report on urbanization around the globe shows.

Ever wonder where all the world's wealthiest people actually live? We're talking about those with more money than most of us ...

The 10 largest cities are now ranked as follows: Jakarta (41.9 million), Dhaka (36.6 million), Tokyo, Japan (33.4 million), ...

Cities are associated with higher rates of most mental health problems compared to rural areas: an almost 40% higher risk of ...

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

For years, Tokyo was the world’s largest city, but the latest UN figures show it is no longer in first place. A new megacity ...

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 ...

Jakarta has surpassed Tokyo as the world’s largest urban area with 42 million residents, underscoring Asia’s dominance, which ...

While Jakarta’s reign at the top is projected to be temporary, Dhaka’s ascent appears relentless. By 2050, the UN predicts Dhaka will claim the title of the world’s most populous city, home to an ...

ISLAMABAD: As Karachi is expected to become one of the 10 largest cities in the world by 2030, Mayor Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui ...