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Urban area with a total population in excess of ten million people
A megacity is a very large city, typically with a population of more than 10 million people. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Megacity
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up megacity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A megacity is a very large city metropolitan area, typically with a population of more than 10 million
Megacity_(disambiguation)
2011 puzzle game
Megacity (stylized as MegaCity) is a 2011 puzzle video game created by the British studio ColePowered Games. It was released for iOS, Xbox 360 and Android
Megacity_(video_game)
Group of settlements linked by continuous urban area
merged. The region structure should also be contrasted with a megacity, as a megacity is hierarchical with a dominant urban core, whereas a conurbation
Conurbation
Social games developer
promove interatividade no MegaCity | EXAME.com". Retrieved 2015-05-05. Sousa, Isa. "Walmart estreia loja virtual no jogo Megacity | EXAME.com". Retrieved
Vostu
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
Baikal. Moscow, the nation's cosmopolitan capital and historic core, is a megacity; it retains classical and Soviet-era architecture while boasting high art
Russia
Most populous city in Canada
and formed into a single-tier City of Toronto (colloquially dubbed the "megacity"), replacing all six governments. The merger was proposed as a cost-saving
Toronto
Chief city in the Judge Dredd universe
a holiday resort, and spread west into Ohio and/or West Virginia. The megacity was built over the top of the old cities and the polluted Ohio River, creating
Mega-City_One
Megaregion of the United States
41°N 74°W / 41°N 74°W / 41; -74 The Northeast megalopolis, also known as the Northeast Corridor, Acela Corridor, Boston–Washington corridor, BosWash
Northeast_megalopolis
403 million) and Guangzhou (18.827 million). As of 2024, there are 18 megacities (cities with a population of over 10 million), including Chongqing, Shanghai
List of cities in China by population
List_of_cities_in_China_by_population
Region of northwestern North America
The Pacific Northwest (PNW; French: Nord-Ouest Pacifique), also referred to as Cascadia, is a bi-national geographic and cultural region in Western North
Pacific_Northwest
2009 book by Sam Miller
Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity is a 2009 book by British-born, Indian-based writer Sam Miller. Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity is a portrayal of one of
Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity
Delhi:_Adventures_in_a_Megacity
Most populous city in California, US
Los Angeles (LA or L.A.) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California
Los_Angeles
which is the largest city in South Africa. Johannesburg is classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. This list ranks
List of tallest buildings in Johannesburg
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Johannesburg
Localized community within a larger area
hierarchy Hamlet Village Town City Conurbation Metropolis Metropolitan area Megacity Megalopolis Theories Central place theory (Christaller) Ekistics (Doxiadis)
Neighbourhood
excellence in Vilnius, Lithuania. Major Thymmons proposed that the successful megacity counterinsurgency (COIN) campaigns of the twenty-first century will depend
Expeditionary energy economics
Expeditionary_energy_economics
Dhaka Metropolitan area
flood-prone river delta. This urban area now contains the 2nd most populated megacity in the world. The area of Dhaka Statistical Metropolitan Area was 1,353
Greater_Dhaka
Overview of music traditions in Los Angeles, California, United States
As well as being one of the most important cities in the world in the film industry, Los Angeles, California, is also one of the most important places
Music_of_Los_Angeles
original on 12 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2015. "KL on track to megacity status". Focus Malaysia. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014
List_of_largest_cities
Country in West Africa
globally out of 172 countries. Pollution Waste management poses problems in a megacity like Lagos and other major Nigerian cities, which are linked to economic
Nigeria
Sites in Kolkata frequently visited by tourists
Kolkata (also known as Calcutta) is currently the second-most populous megacity in India after Delhi. It has many placed to visit which are of interest
List of tourist attractions in Kolkata
List_of_tourist_attractions_in_Kolkata
Capital and most populous city of Russia
Federation and has experienced continued growth. The northernmost and coldest megacity in the world, Moscow is governed as a federal city, where it serves as
Moscow
Large city or conurbation
Census of 160,991). Megalopolis Metropole Metropolitan area Global city Megacity List of largest cities New Urbanism Smart growth Transit-oriented development
Metropolis
Chorus in Toronto, Ontario
The MegaCity Chorus is a Toronto, Ontario-based men's chorus of about 60 singers drawn from the Ontario District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Founded
MegaCity_Chorus
Proposal for a planned city in Turkey
Turkey, Hub Turkey or Central Turkey) project is a proposal for a planned megacity put forward by Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP)
Merkez_Türkiye
Capital and largest city of Colombia
December 2015. "Bright lights, big cities. Urbanisation and the rise of the megacity". The Economist. economist.com. Archived from the original on 14 December
Bogotá
by Statistics Indonesia (BPS). Jakarta is the largest city and the only megacity in Indonesia, with a population of 10.70 million. As a primate city, Jakarta
List of Indonesian cities by population
List_of_Indonesian_cities_by_population
Large permanent human settlement
adjectivals and demonyms for cities Compact city Eco-cities Lost city Megacity Metropolis Settlement hierarchy Urbanization Walking city Intellectuals
City
District in Delhi, India
located within its borders, and is in its entirety a part of the Delhi megacity. The district was founded in 1997, but its borders significantly changed
New_Delhi_district
Places where people live and organize society
where multiple urban centres are functionally and spatially connected. A megacity is a very large urban agglomeration typically defined by a population threshold
Human_settlement
Most populous city in the United States
metropolitan area surpassed 10 million in the early 1930s, becoming the first megacity. The Great Depression saw the election of reformer Fiorello La Guardia
New_York_City
Continent
All have over 10 million residents, and as such have been described as megacities. While Istanbul has the highest total city population, it lies partly
Europe
Thana in Dhaka South City Corporation, Bangladesh
যাত্রাবাড়ী থানা) is a Metropolitan thana and Neighbourhood within the megacity of Dhaka in central Bangladesh. It is known for its steel furniture industry
Jatrabari_Thana
Capital of France
Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts held in Paris in 1925 Megacity Outline of France Outline of Paris Paris syndrome Parish and Civil Registers
Paris
Subregion of the Asian continent
Demographia World Urban Areas, the region contains 8 of the world's 35 megacities (urban areas over 10 million population): Ancient migrations into South
South_Asia
City important to the world economy
sociologist and geographer Patrick Geddes used the term in 1915. The term 'megacity' entered common use in the late 19th or early 20th century, the earliest
Global_city
Capital of England and the United Kingdom
Europe, with about 15 million inhabitants as of 2025, making London a megacity. Landmarks include the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace
London
Country in North Africa
assessments from specialists in women's rights, ranked Cairo as the worst megacity for women, evaluating cities on sexual harassment, healthcare access, harmful
Egypt
Evolution of the current city of Toronto, Ontario
Metropolitan Toronto and its constituent municipalities, and created the current "megacity" of Toronto. 1791: The townships of Etobicoke, York and Scarborough are
Amalgamation_of_Toronto
population of more than 10,000,000 is defined by the bureau as a megacity. Dhaka is the only megacity in Bangladesh according to this definition. Together, Dhaka
List of cities and towns in Bangladesh
List_of_cities_and_towns_in_Bangladesh
Country in South Asia
Dramatic social changes have led to urbanization and the emergence of two megacities: Karachi and Lahore. The country's urban population more than tripled
Pakistan
City in Dhaka, Bangladesh
is also a part of the Greater Dhaka conurbation which forms the Dhaka megacity. About 380,000 people live here which makes this city the second most populous
Savar
Project to construct a linear smart city in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Financial Times. Williams, Adam (17 October 2024). "Saudi Arabia's Line megacity is using 20% of the world's available steel". New Atlas. Retrieved 22 October
The_Line,_Saudi_Arabia
Capital of Maharashtra, India
(SHS) Area • Megacity 603.4 km2 (233.0 sq mi) • Metro 6,328 km2 (2,443 sq mi) Elevation 14 m (46 ft) Population (2011) • Megacity 12,442,373 • Rank
Mumbai
Megacity and Metropolitan Area in West Bengal, India
Kolkata Metropolitan Area Greater Kolkata Megacity and Metropolitan Area Kolkata skyline along Hooghly river Biswa Bangla Gate at New Town EM Bypass Kolkata
Kolkata_metropolitan_area
British joint-stock company (1600–1858)
the indifferent patronage of the Mughal Empire, whose cities were "the megacities of their time" and whose wealth was unrivalled outside of Asia in the
East_India_Company
Metropolitan area in Quebec, Canada
Mille-Îles River, those on the South Shore that were never included in the megacity of Longueuil, and those on the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Peninsula.[citation
Greater_Montreal
Megacity and union territory of India
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a megacity and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India
Delhi
Port in Shanghai, China
of only four port-cities in the world to be categorised as a large-port Megacity, due to its high volumes of port traffic and large urban population. The
Port_of_Shanghai
School education board in India
Change and Awareness Raising Strategies for Junior Colleges in the Emerging Megacity of Hyderabad. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 5. ISBN 978-3-86741-826-3. Dutt
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
Council_for_the_Indian_School_Certificate_Examinations
Interdisciplinary field of study
While there was only one megacity in the world in 1950, namely New York with a population of 10 million people, 34 megacities have since been created.
Urban_science
Grouping of neighbouring metropolises
sprawl. It has been enclosed in several geodesic domes and merged into one megacity. The city has become a separate world with its own climate, no real night/day
Megalopolis
Canadian political scientist (1963–2026)
Social Science Research for his book City, State: Constitutionalism and the Megacity. Hirschl was born in 1963. He studied law and political science at Tel
Ran_Hirschl
Amalgamated offices poll
municipal election was the first election held for offices in the amalgamated "megacity" of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The elections were administered by the old
1997 Toronto municipal election
1997_Toronto_municipal_election
Type of urban hub
medium-size cities as there were in 1990, outnumbering the total number of megacities. According to the World Bank, secondary cities make up almost 40% of the
Secondary_city
Place in Peru
population in 2006. The Lima metropolitan area has become an unofficial megacity (a metropolitan area of more than ten million people) as of 2017. It was
Lima_metropolitan_area
2015 video game
Windows and OS X and in September 2016 for iOS. The game is the successor to MegaCity. Concrete Jungle is card-based city-building game in which the player must
Concrete_Jungle_(video_game)
Supranational political and economic union
of over 13 million, Paris is the largest metropolitan area and the only megacity in the EU. Paris is followed by Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, the Ruhr, Milan
European_Union
Multi-sport event in Chungcheong Province, South Korea
"2027 충청 유니버시아드 대회 공식 슬로건 확정" (in Korean). 11 February 2026. "Chungcheong Megacity announced as host of 2027 FISU World University Games Summer". FISU. 12
2027 Summer World University Games
2027_Summer_World_University_Games
Megalopolis in South China
densely populated and urbanized regions in the world, and is considered a megacity by numerous scholars. It is currently the wealthiest region in Southern
Pearl_River_Delta
Slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh
April 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2025. "Climate Migration Pushes Bangladesh's Megacity to the Brink". Bloomberg News. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2025. Al-Mahmood
Korail_slum
Capital city of India
and the New Delhi district forming a relatively small part within the megacity of Delhi. The National Capital Region is an even larger entity, comprising
New_Delhi
Capital and most populous city of Argentina
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de
Buenos_Aires
Capital and largest city of Bangladesh
on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016. "Dhaka: fastest growing megacity in the world". The World from PRX. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original
Dhaka
Planned city in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
portal List of Saudi Vision 2030 Projects Neom SC Ecological urbanism Megacity King Abdullah Economic City The Red Sea Destination Masdar City Qiddiya
Neom
Natural stream or small river in Karachi, Pakistan
اورنگی نالہ) is a small ephemeral stream that flows through the Pakistani megacity of Karachi from northeast to the centre and flows into the Lyari River
Orangi_Nala
Classification system for human settlements
million or more people. Larger types at this level would be: Megalopolis or Megacity – contains more than ten million residents in total and is often a conurbation
Settlement_hierarchy
Designated city in Kansai, Japan
Osaka (Japanese: 大阪市, Hepburn: Ōsaka-shi; pronounced [ò̞ó̞.sä́.kä́.ɕì, ó̞ó̞.-]; commonly just 大阪, Ōsaka [ò̞ó̞.sä́.kä́, ó̞ó̞.-] ) is a designated city in
Osaka
Capital and largest city of Egypt
severe that in 2017, Cairo was named by one poll as the most dangerous megacity for women in the world. In 2020, the social media account "Assault Police"
Cairo
Dissolved Region in Quebec, Canada
until the end of December 2001. These municipalities were merged into the megacity of Montreal on January 1, 2002. After the partial demergers of 2006, a
Montreal_Urban_Community
Most populous city in Nigeria
boundaries and attained a megacity status. This much larger area is referred to as "Greater Metropolitan Lagos" or "Lagos Megacity Region", which is a continuously
Lagos
"old" City of Hamilton was made up of 100 neighbourhoods. Today in the new megacity, there are over 200 designated neighbourhoods. The first four neighbourhoods
List of neighbourhoods in Hamilton, Ontario
List_of_neighbourhoods_in_Hamilton,_Ontario
2016 video game
Worlds. In Atlas Reactor, the player took the role of a Freelancer in the megacity of Atlas. The game was released in October 2016 and it shut down on June
Atlas_Reactor
Most populous city in Brazil
São Paulo (/ˌsaʊ(m) ˈpaʊloʊ/; Portuguese: [sɐ̃w ˈpawlu] ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the capital city of the state of the same name, as well as the
São_Paulo
Capital city of Gujarat, India
Ahmedabad, on the west central point of the industrial corridor between the megacities of Delhi and Mumbai. Gandhinagar lies on the west bank of the Sabarmati
Gandhinagar
Climate change organization
cities applying to join the C40 for the first time; all cities applying for Megacity or Innovator membership will initially be admitted as Observers until they
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
C40_Cities_Climate_Leadership_Group
Administrative division in some countries, managed by a local government
hierarchy Hamlet Village Town City Conurbation Metropolis Metropolitan area Megacity Megalopolis Theories Central place theory (Christaller) Ekistics (Doxiadis)
District
Largest metropolitan area of Indonesia
The Jakarta Post. Sorensen, Andre; Okata, Junichiro (18 November 2010). Megacities: Urban Form, Governance, and Sustainability. Springer Science & Business
Jakarta_metropolitan_area
Administrative division in some English-speaking countries
hierarchy Hamlet Village Town City Conurbation Metropolis Metropolitan area Megacity Megalopolis Theories Central place theory (Christaller) Ekistics (Doxiadis)
Borough
2026 novel by Colson Whitehead
Cool Machine is the third novel in Colson Whitehead's Harlem Trilogy series. It was released by Doubleday on July 21, 2026. Cool Machine is the third and
Cool_Machine
Largest city in Turkey
(Çatalca+Silivri+Şile)] *According to the size of the population and the status of megacity, the limits of the Istanbul city correspond to the limits of the province
Istanbul
Political office
were amalgamated into a single City of Toronto (colloquially dubbed the "megacity") by an act of the provincial government. The newly created position of
Mayor_of_Toronto
1950s Italian-designed microcar
2012). "BMW Megacity Range to Be Called i". autoevolution. Retrieved 26 February 2024. Hamilton, Mike (10 March 2011). "BMW i3 Megacity Vehicle (2013)
Isetta
Canadian politician (1949–1998)
municipal amalgamation, Leckie did not run for reelection to the new "megacity" council in the 1997 municipal election, instead taking a position as chair
Dan_Leckie
Urban area in Germany
Planning Studies. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rhein-Ruhr. Megacities, University of Cologne Die Zukunft gehört der Metropolregion Rhein-Ruhr
Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region
Rhine-Ruhr_metropolitan_region
Mohsen; Toros, Hüseyin; Memarian, Hadi (2019). "Analysis of Climate in the Megacity of Istanbul Based on Human Bioclimatic Comfort Index". Journal of Research
Climate_of_Istanbul
Hospital in Gujarat, India
post for 30 years. Yagnik, Achyut (2011). Ahmedabad: From Royal city to Megacity. Penguin UK. p. 197. ISBN 978-81-8475-473-5. "Gujarat's first lady doctor
Victoria Jubilee Hospital for Women
Victoria_Jubilee_Hospital_for_Women
European administrative unit governing binational cities
hierarchy Hamlet Village Town City Conurbation Metropolis Metropolitan area Megacity Megalopolis Theories Central place theory (Christaller) Ekistics (Doxiadis)
Eurodistrict
2023 video game expansion
existing perk tree. Cyberpunk 2077 takes place in Night City, an American megacity in the Free State of North California, controlled by corporations and unassailed
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk_2077:_Phantom_Liberty
Metropolitan area 1,709 10,400 10 Karachi 20,382,881 Pakistan Metropolitan area (megacity) 3,530 4,224 11 Mumbai 20,041,000 India Urban agglomeration 1,097 18,268
Demographics_of_the_world
Core region of the African continent
Kinshasa is a megacity with more than 15 million inhabitants.
Central_Africa
Capital of the Philippines
container depository is in Santa Mesa. Manila is classified as a Medium-Port Megacity, using the Southampton system for port-city classification. Manufacturers
Manila
Largest city in South Africa
as 15,026,000 in 2025 by Demographia (which thusly classifies it as a megacity). Johannesburg's suburbs are the product of urban sprawl and are regionalised
Johannesburg
Province in South China
and important cities, and have become two of the world's most populous megacities and leading financial centres in the Asia–Pacific region. Guangdong surpassed
Guangdong
Largest city in Vietnam
Rịa–Vũng Tàu provinces were merged into Ho Chi Minh City, making it a megacity while inheriting the industrial towns and coastal cities of the two former
Ho_Chi_Minh_City
living in rural areas has continued to decrease as people move to the megacities in search of employment and a higher standard of living. According to
Demographics_of_Egypt
Nigerian actor
years ago. He is currently a brand ambassador for Airtel and Numatville Megacity. Lateef Adedimeji was born on 1 February 1984 in Isolo, Lagos State, southwestern
Lateef_Adedimeji
Special administrative region of China
Fragmentation in Macau, China: Island City Development in the Pearl River Delta Megacity Region". Island Studies Journal. 12 (2): 199–212. doi:10.24043/isj.25.
Macau
Pakistani Newspaper
from Gilgit. In 2015, the daily Ausaf was also launched in Karachi, the megacity of Pakistan. Currently, it is known as the leading paper within the regions
Daily_Ausaf
Indian social activist (born 1954)
public interest litigations including those against Adarsh society, Lavasa Megacity, Hiranandani (Powai) and as well as other builders.[citation needed] In
Medha_Patkar
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