Cities with 10 million or more people, % total

Refers to the de facto population with 10 million or more people contained within the contours of a contiguous territory inhabited at urban density levels without regard to administrative boundaries. It usually incorporates the population in a city or town plus that in the sub-urban areas lying outside of but being adjacent to the city boundaries.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:32 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:32 (UTC)
Language en
category Urbanization
data_type statistical
indicator_id 5
indicator_name Cities with 10 million or more people
spatial_coverage global
unit % of population