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  1. Largest cities in Latin America by population 2025

    • statista.com
    Updated Apr 8, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Largest cities in Latin America by population 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374285/largest-metropolitan-areas-in-latam/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 8, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Latin America, LAC
    Description

    In 2025, approximately 23 million people lived in the São Paulo metropolitan area, making it the biggest in Latin America and the Caribbean and the sixth most populated in the world. The homonymous state of São Paulo was also the most populous federal entity in the country. The second place for the region was Mexico City with 22.75 million inhabitants. Brazil's cities Brazil is home to two large metropolises, only counting the population within the city limits, São Paulo had approximately 11.45 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro around 6.21 million inhabitants. It also contains a number of smaller, but well known cities such as Brasília, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and many others, which report between 2 and 3 million inhabitants each. As a result, the country's population is primarily urban, with nearly 88 percent of inhabitants living in cities. Mexico City Mexico City's metropolitan area ranks sevenths in the ranking of most populated cities in the world. Founded over the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in 1521 after the Spanish conquest as the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the city still stands as one of the most important in Latin America. Nevertheless, the preeminent economic, political, and cultural position of Mexico City has not prevented the metropolis from suffering the problems affecting the rest of the country, namely, inequality and violence. Only in 2023, the city registered a crime incidence of 52,723 reported cases for every 100,000 inhabitants and around 24 percent of the population lived under the poverty line.

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    Geonames - All Cities with a population > 1000

    • public.opendatasoft.com
    • data.smartidf.services
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    csv, excel, geojson +1
    Updated Mar 10, 2024
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    (2024). Geonames - All Cities with a population > 1000 [Dataset]. https://public.opendatasoft.com/explore/dataset/geonames-all-cities-with-a-population-1000/
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 10, 2024
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Description

    All cities with a population > 1000 or seats of adm div (ca 80.000)Sources and ContributionsSources : GeoNames is aggregating over hundred different data sources. Ambassadors : GeoNames Ambassadors help in many countries. Wiki : A wiki allows to view the data and quickly fix error and add missing places. Donations and Sponsoring : Costs for running GeoNames are covered by donations and sponsoring.Enrichment:add country name

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    World - Population In The Largest City

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    Updated Jun 5, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). World - Population In The Largest City [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/world/population-in-the-largest-city-percent-of-urban-population-wb-data.html
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 5, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    World, World
    Description

    Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in World was reported at 16.08 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

  4. Global megacity populations 2025

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    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Updated May 27, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Global megacity populations 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/912263/population-of-urban-agglomerations-worldwide/
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    Dataset updated
    May 27, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    As of 2025, Tokyo-Yokohama in Japan was the largest world urban agglomeration, with 37 million people living there. Delhi ranked second with more than 34 million, with Shanghai in third with more than 30 million inhabitants.

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    United States - Population In Largest City

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    Updated Jul 22, 2013
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2013). United States - Population In Largest City [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/population-in-largest-city-wb-data.html
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 22, 2013
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Population in largest city in United States was reported at 19034018 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

  6. Ecuador EC: Population in Largest City

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    Updated Jan 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). Ecuador EC: Population in Largest City [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/ecuador/population-and-urbanization-statistics/ec-population-in-largest-city
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    Jan 15, 2025
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2005 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    Ecuador
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Ecuador EC: Population in Largest City data was reported at 2,844,281.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,790,791.000 Person for 2016. Ecuador EC: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 1,502,366.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,844,281.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 456,225.000 Person in 1960. Ecuador EC: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

  7. Mexico MX: Population in Largest City

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    Updated Jan 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). Mexico MX: Population in Largest City [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/mexico/population-and-urbanization-statistics/mx-population-in-largest-city
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 15, 2025
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2006 - Dec 1, 2017
    Area covered
    Mexico
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Mexico MX: Population in Largest City data was reported at 21,500,251.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,419,976.000 Person for 2016. Mexico MX: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 15,225,498.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,500,251.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 5,479,184.000 Person in 1960. Mexico MX: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

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    United States - Population In The Largest City

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    Updated May 29, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). United States - Population In The Largest City [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/population-in-the-largest-city-percent-of-urban-population-wb-data.html
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    Dataset updated
    May 29, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in United States was reported at 6.7686 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

  9. Top 10 most populous megacities worldwide in 2030

    • statista.com
    Updated Oct 19, 2016
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    Statista (2016). Top 10 most populous megacities worldwide in 2030 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/672502/top-ten-most-populous-megcities-worldwide/
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 19, 2016
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2016
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    This statistic shows a forecast of the top ten most populous megacities in 2030. By 2030, Tokyo will be the most populous city in the world, with a projected 37 million inhabitants.

  10. Most populated U.S. cities in 2022

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    Updated Jul 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Most populated U.S. cities in 2022 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/205589/top-20-cities-in-the-us-with-the-highest-resident-population/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 5, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This statistic shows the top 25 cities in the United States with the highest resident population as of July 1, 2022. There were about 8.34 million people living in New York City as of July 2022.

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    Israel - Population In Largest City

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    Updated Jun 8, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). Israel - Population In Largest City [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/israel/population-in-largest-city-wb-data.html
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 8, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    Israel
    Description

    Population in largest city in Israel was reported at 4495727 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Israel - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

  12. Switzerland CH: Population in Largest City

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    CEICdata.com, Switzerland CH: Population in Largest City [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/switzerland/population-and-urbanization-statistics/ch-population-in-largest-city
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2006 - Dec 1, 2017
    Area covered
    Switzerland
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Switzerland Population in Largest City data was reported at 1,356,037.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,341,453.000 Person for 2016. Switzerland Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 951,846.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,356,037.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 535,471.000 Person in 1960. Switzerland Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

  13. Largest cities in the world ranked by population

    • afghanistan-uneplive.hub.arcgis.com
    Updated Jul 30, 2017
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    UN Environment, Early Warning &Data Analytics (2017). Largest cities in the world ranked by population [Dataset]. https://afghanistan-uneplive.hub.arcgis.com/items/0da0b9219cef42cda1ce62551aad9bf1
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 30, 2017
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    United Nations Environment Programmehttp://www.unep.org/
    Authors
    UN Environment, Early Warning &Data Analytics
    Area covered
    World,
    Description

    Large cities in different countries, ranked by population.

  14. Laos LA: Population in Largest City

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    CEICdata.com, Laos LA: Population in Largest City [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/laos/population-and-urbanization-statistics/la-population-in-largest-city
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2005 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    Laos
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Laos LA: Population in Largest City data was reported at 657,108.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 649,550.000 Person for 2016. Laos LA: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 268,948.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 657,108.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 75,908.000 Person in 1960. Laos LA: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

  15. Hong Kong SAR, China HK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban...

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Dec 15, 2018
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    CEICdata.com (2018). Hong Kong SAR, China HK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/hong-kong/population-and-urbanization-statistics/hk-population-in-largest-city-as--of-urban-population
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2018
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2005 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    Hong Kong
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Hong Kong HK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 99.637 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.540 % for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 99.382 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2010 and a record low of 94.548 % in 1974. Hong Kong HK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

  16. Kazakhstan KZ: Population in Largest City

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    CEICdata.com, Kazakhstan KZ: Population in Largest City [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/kazakhstan/population-and-urbanization-statistics/kz-population-in-largest-city
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2005 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    Kazakhstan
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Kazakhstan KZ: Population in Largest City data was reported at 1,547,257.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,534,894.000 Person for 2016. Kazakhstan KZ: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 1,069,962.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,547,257.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 528,653.000 Person in 1960. Kazakhstan KZ: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kazakhstan – Table KZ.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

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    Mexico - Population In Largest City

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    Updated Jun 2, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). Mexico - Population In Largest City [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/mexico/population-in-largest-city-wb-data.html
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 2, 2017
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    Mexico
    Description

    Population in largest city in Mexico was reported at 22505315 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

  18. Largest cities in Europe in 2025

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    Updated May 28, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Largest cities in Europe in 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101883/largest-european-cities/
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    Dataset updated
    May 28, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Europe
    Description

    In 2025, Moscow was the largest city in Europe with an estimated urban agglomeration of 12.74 million people. The French capital, Paris, was the second largest city in 2025 at 11.35 million, followed by the capitals of the United Kingdom and Spain, with London at 9.84 million and Madrid at 6.81 million people. Istanbul, which would otherwise be the largest city in Europe in 2025, is excluded as it is only partially in Europe, with a sizeable part of its population living in Asia. Europe’s population is almost 750 million Since 1950, the population of Europe has increased by approximately 200 million people, increasing from 550 million to 750 million in these seventy years. Before the turn of the millennium, Europe was the second-most populated continent, before it was overtaken by Africa, which saw its population increase from 228 million in 1950 to 817 million by 2000. Asia has consistently had the largest population of the world’s continents and was estimated to have a population of 4.6 billion. Europe’s largest countries Including its territory in Asia, Russia is by far the largest country in the world, with a territory of around 17 million square kilometers, almost double that of the next largest country, Canada. Within Europe, Russia also has the continent's largest population at 145 million, followed by Germany at 83 million and the United Kingdom at almost 68 million. By contrast, Europe is also home to various micro-states such as San Marino, which has a population of just 30 thousand.

  19. Central African Republic CF: Population in Largest City

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    Updated Mar 11, 2018
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    CEICdata.com (2018). Central African Republic CF: Population in Largest City [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/central-african-republic/population-and-urbanization-statistics/cf-population-in-largest-city
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 11, 2018
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2012 - Dec 1, 2023
    Area covered
    Central African Republic
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Central African Republic CF: Population in Largest City data was reported at 985,965.000 Person in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 958,335.000 Person for 2023. Central African Republic CF: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 487,345.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 985,965.000 Person in 2024 and a record low of 94,350.000 Person in 1960. Central African Republic CF: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Central African Republic – Table CF.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;;

  20. Turkey TR: Population in Largest City

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    Updated Jan 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). Turkey TR: Population in Largest City [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/turkey/population-and-urbanization-statistics/tr-population-in-largest-city
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 15, 2025
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2006 - Dec 1, 2017
    Area covered
    Türkiye
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Turkey TR: Population in Largest City data was reported at 14,556,884.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,365,329.000 Person for 2016. Turkey TR: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 6,188,484.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,556,884.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 1,453,353.000 Person in 1960. Turkey TR: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

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Statista (2025). Largest cities in Latin America by population 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374285/largest-metropolitan-areas-in-latam/
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Largest cities in Latin America by population 2025

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Dataset updated
Apr 8, 2025
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Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
2025
Area covered
Latin America, LAC
Description

In 2025, approximately 23 million people lived in the São Paulo metropolitan area, making it the biggest in Latin America and the Caribbean and the sixth most populated in the world. The homonymous state of São Paulo was also the most populous federal entity in the country. The second place for the region was Mexico City with 22.75 million inhabitants. Brazil's cities Brazil is home to two large metropolises, only counting the population within the city limits, São Paulo had approximately 11.45 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro around 6.21 million inhabitants. It also contains a number of smaller, but well known cities such as Brasília, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and many others, which report between 2 and 3 million inhabitants each. As a result, the country's population is primarily urban, with nearly 88 percent of inhabitants living in cities. Mexico City Mexico City's metropolitan area ranks sevenths in the ranking of most populated cities in the world. Founded over the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in 1521 after the Spanish conquest as the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the city still stands as one of the most important in Latin America. Nevertheless, the preeminent economic, political, and cultural position of Mexico City has not prevented the metropolis from suffering the problems affecting the rest of the country, namely, inequality and violence. Only in 2023, the city registered a crime incidence of 52,723 reported cases for every 100,000 inhabitants and around 24 percent of the population lived under the poverty line.

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