How well do you Know the World’s Biggest Cities?
Bangkok, Thailand is home to about 8 million residents and the most visited tourist destination in the world. Lagos, Nigeria is the largest city in Nigeria and one of the top 10 largest cities on earth. Shanghai is the 3rd largest city on earth after Tokyo and Delhi. Which megacity is one of the biggest in Africa? Where are most of the world’s cheapest big cities located? India has some of the world’s most affordable big metropolises. These include New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. Which of these two cities is bigger? It is also one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Los Angeles is the 20th largest, by population.
In which global city can you find the largest palace on earth? Beijing, China is the 6th most populated city on earth, home to 21.2 million people. It’s where you can visit the Forbidden City, the largest palace on earth. Which major city is a more popular tourist destination? Istanbul has the 3rd largest population of any city in the Middle East. Which famous city is split between two continents? Istanbul, Turkey is a city with over a thousand years of history that straddles the Bosphorus Strait, which separates Europe from Asia.
Russian city in the top 25 most populated cities on earth. Which city in the Middle East had the most visitors in 2016? Tokyo is the largest metropolis on earth and also the wealthiest by far. The GDP of the city is $1,520 billion. Which major metropolis is the richest in the world? Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates. In which country does about half of the population live in the massive capital city? Russia is the largest country on earth by land, but 9th in terms of total population. Its largest city, Moscow, is the 21st most populous city on earth.
Where are most of the world’s most expensive cities located? Other than New York City, which US cities are amongst the wealthiest on earth? Half of the top 10 most expensive cities to live in are located in Asia, as well as all of the top 5 but 1. Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul are some of the largest and most expensive cities to live in on earth.
Are you a world traveler, or just a student of geography? Take this quiz to find out how much you really know about the world’s metropolises. Although these megacities come with their own sets of problems and challenges, they also serve as hubs for the development of art, music, medicine, culture, and more. Shanghai may be overrun (not literally, lol) by Mexico City, Mexico very soon since Mexico City’s population is growing at an astounding rate. The world’s biggest city, by population, is Shanghai, in China. More than 24 million people live there. But Shanghai isn’t the only city that is bursting at the seams. Either way, you’re probably familiar with the major cities of the world. In fact, there are roughly 500 cities throughout the world with populations of more than one million people.
