Search references for MEGACITY. Phrases containing MEGACITY
See searches and references containing MEGACITY!MEGACITY
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Large permanent human settlement
adjectivals and demonyms for cities Compact city Eco-cities Lost city Megacity Metropolis Settlement hierarchy Urbanization Walking city Intellectuals
City
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
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
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
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
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
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
Most populous city in California, U.S.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Metropolitan Area in Maharashtra, India
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Muṁbaī Mahānagara Pradēśa Greater Mumbai (MMR) Megacity and Metropolitan Area From top, left to right: Mumbai, the centre of MMR
Mumbai_Metropolitan_Region
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
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
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
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 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
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
facilities. India faces challenges ranging from sourcing water for its megacities to its distribution network which is intermittent in rural areas with
Economy_of_India
Designated city in Kansai, Japan
Osaka (Japanese: 大阪市, Hepburn: Ōsaka-shi; pronounced [oː.sa.kaꜜ.ɕi]; commonly just 大阪, Ōsaka [oː.sa.ka] ) is a designated city in the Kansai region of
Osaka
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 city of
Delhi
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
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
Core region of the African continent
Kinshasa is a megacity with more than 15 million inhabitants.
Central_Africa
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
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
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
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
Japanese manga series
urban setting, spanning three realms: Hole, an ungoverned human favela megacity, heavily polluted from magic waste; the sorcerers' world, an ethereal,
Dorohedoro
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Austrian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer (1959–2014)
several times, he was mainly known for his documentary films, such as Megacities (1998), Workingman's Death (2005) and Whores' Glory (2011). In 2008 he
Michael_Glawogger
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
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
Capital and most populous city of Mexico
Mexico City Ciudad de México (Spanish) Co-official names Capital and megacity Skyline of Mexico City with the Torre Latinoamericana Angel of Independence
Mexico_City
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Proposed arcology project in Japan
attached to the pyramid's supporting structure with nanotube cables. Arcology Megacity Sky City 1000 X-Seed 4000 Proposed tall buildings and structures "The Shimizu
Shimizu_Mega-City_Pyramid
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
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
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
Saudi citizen killed in 2020 by security forces
$500bn megacity". The Guardian. Beaumont, Peter (April 10, 2024). "End of the Line? Saudi Arabia 'forced to scale back' plans for desert megacity". The
Abdul_Rahim_al-Huwaiti
Capital and largest city of South Korea
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader
Seoul
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
2012 sci-fi action film by Pete Travis
Dredd is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by Pete Travis and written and produced by Alex Garland. It is based on the 2000 AD comic strip Judge
Dredd
1988 Japanese animated film by Katsuhiro Otomo
Akira (Japanese: アキラ, pronounced [aꜜkiɾa]) is a 1988 Japanese animated cyberpunk action film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, produced by Ryōhei Suzuki and
Akira_(1988_film)
District of Tamil Nadu in India
grown much since then. The district consists of two civic bodies, the megacity of Chennai and Kovilabakkam rural village panchayat wards 3, 4 and 5 (Madipakkam-B
Chennai_district
German silent science-fiction film
Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang and written by Thea von Harbou in collaboration with Lang
Metropolis_(1927_film)
Proposed Canadian province
Taxpayers Against Megacity. He had previously campaigned for city council in the 1997 municipal election as an extension of his anti-megacity campaign, and
Proposal for the Province of Toronto
Proposal_for_the_Province_of_Toronto
Township of Yangon in Yangon Region, Myanmar
Gaese; Mi Mi Kyi (2006). Frauke Krass; Hartmut Gaese; Mi Mi Kyi (eds.). Megacity yangon: transformation processes and modern developments. Berlin: Lit Verlag
Thaketa_Township
English punk/new wave band
science-fiction weirdos. Two final 1982 singles, this time as Spizzenergi 2, "Megacity 3" and "Jungle Fever", were the swan song of Spizz in the 1980s. By 1982
Spizzenergi
Hypothetical planet-spanning city
same setting. Arcology Artificial planet Conurbation Ecumene Ekistics Megacity Megalopolis Megastructure Merger (politics) Metropolis Principles of intelligent
Ecumenopolis
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
MEGACITY
MEGACITY
MEGACITY
MEGACITY
Boy/Male
Tamil
Yagneshwara | யாகà¯à®¨à¯‡à®·à¯à®µà®¾à®°à®¾Â
Fire
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
Female
African
gift, sacrifice.
Girl/Female
Celtic English
Strong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
Boy/Male
British, English, Gaelic, Irish
Swamp Friend; Little Dark One
Boy/Male
Indian
A pleasant face, Eloquent
Girl/Female
British, English, French, German, Teutonic
Mighty Battle Maiden
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Reflects on Consciousness
Boy/Male
Muslim
Arch Angel, Archangel of Allah, Gabriel
Boy/Male
English
Mohawk Indian Joseph Brant was a renowned strategist who fought for the British during the...
MEGACITY
MEGACITY
MEGACITY
MEGACITY
MEGACITY