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

This data set includes cities in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These cities were collected from the 1970 National Atlas of the United States. Where applicable, U.S. Census Bureau codes for named populated places were associated with each name to allow additional information to be attached. The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) was also used as a source for additional information. This is a revised version of the December, 2003, data set.

This layer is sourced from maps.bts.dot.gov.

This dataset contains city population in Iowa from 2010 to the most current year available. Data from 2010 comes from the decennial census while the proceeding years are produced annually. Aggregating the city populations in each county will provide a county total population

Mogadishu in Somalia led the ranking of cities with the highest population density in 2023, with ****** residents per square kilometer. When it comes to countries, Monaco is the most densely populated state worldwide.

OpenStreetMap exports for use in GIS applications.

This theme includes all OpenStreetMap features in this area matching:

place IN ('isolated_dwelling','town','village','hamlet','city')

Features may have these attributes:

• population
• source
• name
• is_in
• place

This dataset is one of many "https://data.humdata.org/organization/hot">OpenStreetMap exports on HDX. See the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team website for more information.

U.S. Census Populated Place Areas represents the 2020 U.S. Census populated place areas of the United States that include incorporated places, cities, and census designated places identified by the U.S. Census Bureau.This layer is updated annually. The geography is sourced from U.S. Census Bureau 2020 TIGER FGDB (National Sub-State) and edited using TIGER Hydrography to add a detailed coastline for cartographic purposes. Attribute fields include 2020 total population from the U.S. Census Public Law 94 data. The Population Class field values represent population ranges as follows:Population from 0 - 249Population from 250 - 499Population from 500 - 999Population from 1,000 - 2,499Population from 2,500 - 9,999Population from 10,000 - 49,999Population from 50,000 - 99,999Population from 100,000 - 249,999Population from 250,000 - 499,999Population 500,000 and overThis ready-to-use layer can be used in ArcGIS Pro and in ArcGIS Online and its configurable apps, dashboards, StoryMaps, custom apps, and mobile apps. The data can also be exported for offline workflows. Cite the 'U.S. Census Bureau' when using this data.

This dataset contains city population in Iowa from 1990 to the most current year available. Data from 1990, 2000, and 2010 comes from the decennial censuses while the years in between are produced annually.

A dataset listing Maine cities by population for 2024.

Monaco led the ranking for countries with the highest population density in 2024, with nearly 26,000 residents per square kilometer. The Special Administrative Region of Macao came in second, followed by Singapore. The world’s second smallest country Monaco is the world’s second-smallest country, with an area of about two square kilometers and a population of only around 40,000. It is a constitutional monarchy located by the Mediterranean Sea, and while Monaco is not part of the European Union, it does participate in some EU policies. The country is perhaps most famous for the Monte Carlo casino and for hosting the Monaco Grand Prix, the world's most prestigious Formula One race. The global population Globally, the population density per square kilometer is about 60 inhabitants, and Asia is the most densely populated region in the world. The global population is increasing rapidly, so population density is only expected to increase. In 1950, for example, the global population stood at about 2.54 billion people, and it reached over eight billion during 2023.

A dataset listing Montana cities by population for 2024.

Political Points in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)This feature layer, utilizing National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) data from the U.S. Geological Survey, displays political points from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Per USGS, “the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is the federal standard for geographic nomenclature. The U.S. Geological Survey developed the GNIS for the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, a Federal inter-agency body chartered by public law to maintain uniform feature name usage throughout the Government and to promulgate standard names to the public. The GNIS is the official repository of domestic geographic names data; the official vehicle for geographic names use by all departments of the Federal Government; and the source for applying geographic names to Federal electronic and printed products of all types.”Political Points of Populated Places, Civil, Forest, Parks, and ReservesData currency: This cached Esri federal service is checked weekly for updates from its enterprise federal source (geonames) and will support mapping, analysis, data exports and OGC API – Feature access.Data.gov: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) - USGS National Map Downloadable Data CollectionGeoplatform: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) - USGS National Map Downloadable Data CollectionOGC API Features Link: (Political Points in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) - OGC Features) copy this link to embed it in OGC Compliant viewersFor more information, please visit: U.S. Board on Geographic NamesFor feedback please contact: Esri_US_Federal_Data@esri.comNGDA Data SetThis data set is part of the NGDA Cultural Resources Theme Community. Per the Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC), Cultural Resources are defined as "features and characteristics of a collection of places of significance in history, architecture, engineering, or society. Includes National Monuments and Icons."For other NGDA Content: Esri Federal Datasets

A dataset listing New Mexico cities by population for 2024.

A dataset listing Georgia cities by population for 2024.

A dataset listing Washington cities by population for 2024.

It is estimated that more than 8 billion people live on Earth and the population is likely to hit more than 9 billion by 2050. Approximately 55 percent of Earth’s human population currently live in areas classified as urban. That number is expected to grow by 2050 to 68 percent, according to the United Nations (UN).The largest cities in the world include Tōkyō, Japan; New Delhi, India; Shanghai, China; México City, Mexico; and São Paulo, Brazil. Each of these cities classifies as a megacity, a city with more than 10 million people. The UN estimates the world will have 43 megacities by 2030.Most cities' populations are growing as people move in for greater economic, educational, and healthcare opportunities. But not all cities are expanding. Those cities whose populations are declining may be experiencing declining fertility rates (the number of births is lower than the number of deaths), shrinking economies, emigration, or have experienced a natural disaster that resulted in fatalities or forced people to leave the region.This Global Cities map layer contains data published in 2018 by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). It shows urban agglomerations. The UN DESA defines an urban agglomeration as a continuous area where population is classified at urban levels (by the country in which the city resides) regardless of what local government systems manage the area. Since not all places record data the same way, some populations may be calculated using the city population as defined by its boundary and the metropolitan area. If a reliable estimate for the urban agglomeration was unable to be determined, the population of the city or metropolitan area is used.Data Citation: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision. Statistical Papers - United Nations (ser. A), Population and Vital Statistics Report, 2019, https://doi.org/10.18356/b9e995fe-en.

A dataset listing Oklahoma cities by population for 2024.

OpenStreetMap exports for use in GIS applications.

This theme includes all OpenStreetMap features in this area matching:

place IN ('isolated_dwelling','town','village','hamlet','city')

Features may have these attributes:

• population
• place
• is_in
• source
• name

This dataset is one of many "https://data.humdata.org/organization/hot">OpenStreetMap exports on HDX. See the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team website for more information.

Places in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)This feature layer, utilizing National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) data from the U.S. Geological Survey, displays populated places from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Per USGS, “the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is the federal standard for geographic nomenclature. The U.S. Geological Survey developed the GNIS for the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, a Federal inter-agency body chartered by public law to maintain uniform feature name usage throughout the Government and to promulgate standard names to the public. The GNIS is the official repository of domestic geographic names data; the official vehicle for geographic names use by all departments of the Federal Government; and the source for applying geographic names to Federal electronic and printed products of all types.”Trenton, New JerseyData currency: This cached Esri federal service is checked weekly for updates from its enterprise federal source (Places) and will support mapping, analysis, data exports and OGC API – Feature access.NGDAID: 34 (Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) - USGS National Map Downloadable Data Collection)OGC API Features Link: (Populated Places in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) - OGC Features) copy this link to embed it in OGC Compliant viewersFor more information, please visit: U.S. Board on Geographic NamesFor feedback please contact: Esri_US_Federal_Data@esri.comNGDA Theme CommunityThis data set is part of the NGDA Cultural Resources Theme Community. Per the Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC), Cultural Resources are defined as "features and characteristics of a collection of places of significance in history, architecture, engineering, or society. Includes National Monuments and Icons."For other NGDA Content: Esri Federal Datasets

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.

OpenStreetMap exports for use in GIS applications.

This theme includes all OpenStreetMap features in this area matching:

place IN ('isolated_dwelling','town','village','hamlet','city')

Features may have these attributes:

• place
• population
• is_in
• name
• source

This dataset is one of many "https://data.humdata.org/organization/hot">OpenStreetMap exports on HDX. See the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team website for more information.