Jakarta, goldensamoyed Indonesia
—
Jakarta
it is the most densely populated city in the world, with almost 42 million residents.This figure shifts the throne of Japan’s capital, Tokyo, which for years has been in the top position as the most populous city.
These findings are disclosed in the document
World Urbanization Prospects
2025 released by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.In this case, the UN also highlights global urbanization which is increasingly rapid and massive.
Listed in the UN report, the number
megacity
(cities with more than 10 million inhabitants) increased drastically.Initially, there were only eight cities in 1975, but now in 2025 there will be 33 cities.A total of 19
megacity
of which are in Asia.
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The current situation is that 45 percent or around 8.2 billion people of the world’s total population live in cities. This data has increased compared to 1950, when only 20 percent of the 2.5 billion people chose to live in cities.
Of that 45 percent, Jakarta is in the top position as the most densely populated city in the world, with a total of almost 42 million inhabitants.The second position was taken by Dhaka, Bangladesh, with a population of 37 million, and the third position was Tokyo, with a population of 33.4 million.
Head of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua, highlighted that urbanization is now a defining force of the times.As long as strategies are used and handled appropriately, city growth can be a great opportunity.
“If designed inclusively and coordinated, cities can open up new opportunities for climate action, economic growth and social equality,” said Li Junhua, as reported
ABC
, Tuesday (25/11).
Meanwhile, Jakarta is considered to have a stable population distribution over the last two decades, considering increasingly rapid urbanization, economic growth and high levels of migration from surrounding areas.
Even though economic opportunities are also open, this growth also puts pressure on infrastructure and the quality of life there.
Problems in Jakarta are increasingly complex.Severe traffic jams are a normal thing every day, followed by heavy pollution, flood disasters, and difficulty in coordinating between regions.Basically, this problem has been haunting Jakarta for a long time, plus now Jakarta is the most populous city.
10 Most Populous Cities in the World according to
World Urbanization Prospects
2025
1. Jakarta, Indonesia |42 million inhabitants
2. Dhaka, Bangladesh |37 million
3. Tokyo, Japan |33 million
4. New Delhi, India |30 million
5. Shanghai, China |30 million
6. Guangzhou, China |28 million
7. Cairo, Egypt |26 million
8. Manila, Philippines |25 million
9. Kolkata, India |23 million
10. Seoul, South Korea |22 million.
(ana/wiw)
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