Jakarta Surpasses Tokyo as World's Largest City with 42 Million Residents
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Jakarta has surpassed Tokyo to become the world's largest city with nearly 42 million inhabitants, according to a United Nations report. The article discusses the rise of megacities (defined as population centers with 10 million or more people) and notes that approximately 45% of the world's population now lives in cities. The report also projects that Dhaka will become the world's largest city by the middle of the century as megacities continue to expand globally.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledJakarta is now the biggest city in the world.
Per a new report from the United Nations, approximately 45% of the world's population lives in a city, and Jakarta is home to nearly 42 million.
Dhaka is expected to become the world's largest city by the middle of the century, per the U.N.
The U.N. defines a megacity as a population center with 10 million or more inhabitants.
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