What is a Megacity
A megacity is a very large city, with over 10 million people. Cities have been used for human civilisation for thousands of years. Today we use cities for gathering places, education, religious events and much more. There are 27 mega cities, throughout the globe. There are no megacities in Australia. Most of the megacities in the world are situated in Asia and South America. By 2011, more than 25 cities reached the level of 10 million of inhabitants.
A megacity is a very large city, with over 10 million people. Cities have been used for human civilisation for thousands of years. Today we use cities for gathering places, education, religious events and much more. There are 27 mega cities, throughout the globe. There are no megacities in Australia. Most of the megacities in the world are situated in Asia and South America. By 2011, more than 25 cities reached the level of 10 million of inhabitants.
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Top 27 Megacities worldwide
1. Tokyo, Japan 2. Guangzhou, China 3. Jakarta, Indonesia 4. Seoul, South Korea 5. Shanghai, China 6. Mexico City, Mexico 7. Delhi, India 8. New York City, USA 9. São Paulo, Brazil 10. Karachi, Pakistan 11. Mumbai, India 12. Manila, Philippines 13. Los Angeles, USA |
14. Osaka, Japan 15. Beijing, China 16. Moscow, Russia 17. Cairo, Egypt 18. Kolkata, India 19. Buenos Aires, Argentina 20. Dhaka, Bangladesh 21. Bangkok, Thailandu 22. Tehran, Iran 23. Istanbul, Turkey 24. Lagos, Nigeria 25. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 26. London, United Kingdom 27. Paris, France |
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Where Megacities are found throughout the world
