The human population is growing at an alarming rate. By 2050, there will be almost 10 billion people on the planet.
We've been hearing this for years, but where is the most growth happening?
Today, Tokyo is the most populous city in the world, with about 38 million residents. None of the 10 most populous cities in the world are in Africa, and only two (Sao Paulo and Mexico City) are in Latin America.
But in the next three decades, that's going to change.
Based on population growth models, the Global Cities Institute at the University of Toronto projects these will be the 10 biggest cities in 2050.
10. Mexico City, Mexico: 24.3 million people
9. New York, United States: 24.8 million people
8. Karachi, Pakistan: 31.7 million people
7. Tokyo, Japan: 32.6 million people
6. Lagos, Nigeria: 32.6 million people
5. Kolkata, India: 33 million people
4. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: 35 million people
3. Dhaka, Bangladesh: 35.2 million people
2. Delhi, India: 36.2 million people
1. Mumbai, India: 42.4 million people
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