These Are The World's 5 Largest Megacities

Global urbanization is rapidly increasing, with a projected 68% of the world's population living in cities by 2050. Guangzhou, China, stands as the largest megacity based on combined satellite and census data, experiencing extraordinary population growth. This growth, nearly twentyfold in fifty years, is largely due to China's economic development. The provided graphic, sourced from Visual Capitalist, illustrates the expansion of global megacities between 1975 and the projected figures in 2025. The graphic highlights the top five largest cities, defined by population size determined through satellite imagery and census information. Guangzhou's population has increased by 40.9 million since 1975, equating to the population of Canada. Guangzhou's population growth intensified in the 1990s due to trade and industrial activities, serving as a significant transportation hub. Jakarta, Indonesia, also shows substantial growth, its population increasing by 29 million in the last fifty years. New Delhi, India, experienced significant growth, with a population increase of 398%, fueled by increasing income and urban migration. By 2030, New Delhi is expected to gain nearly two million more residents.