What is the biggest city in the world. The largest cities in the world - top in area and population

The list includes the largest cities in the world with a population of over 1 million people. The largest cities of the world are presented, where the population of the largest cities in the world is more than 1 billion people. Thus, the total number of the largest cities in the world is 1,180,485,707 people.

The list shows the largest cities in the world, where the largest cities in the world by population are presented starting from the largest cities - the number of the largest cities in the world, the flag of the country, the name of the country and the name of the continent of each major city are indicated.

The population of the largest cities in the world in relation to the population of the Earth.

The population of the largest cities in the world is 15.76% of the total population of the Earth (7.4 billion people), as of 2017. The largest cities in the world by population in our list start with the largest city on the planet Earth - this is the city of Chongqing in China with a population of 30,165,500 people. Other largest cities in the world are Shanghai in China (24,150,000 people), Beijing in China (21,148,000 people), Tianjin in China (14,425,000 people), Istanbul in Turkey with a population of 13 854 740 people

Top 10 largest cities in the world.

The 10 largest cities in the world, in descending order from the largest: Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Istanbul, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Karachi, Mumbai, Moscow. At the same time, the city of Moscow is the only European city among the 10 largest cities in the world and is the largest city in Europe. The largest cities in the world by population in our list are the capitals and major cities of the world over one million people (1,000,000 people).

Which countries have the most millionaire cities?

It is interesting to note the fact that out of all million-plus cities on the planet Earth, 15 million-plus cities are located in Russia. The number of the largest cities in the world varies from country to country: 123 million-plus cities are located in China, 54 cities with a population of more than one million people are in India, 17 million-plus cities are in Indonesia, 14 cities are located in Brazil, 12 cities with a million inhabitants are in Japan and 9 cities are located in the USA.

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10th - Wuhan

People settled in the area over 3,000 years ago. During the Han Dynasty, Hanyang, located at the confluence of the Han and Yangtze, became an important port. About 300 years ago, Hankow became one of the four leading trading cities in the country. As a result of the Second Opium War, Hankow was opened to international trade. Foreign concessions were created in the city - British, French, German, Japanese and Russian.

The territory of the metropolis consists of 3 parts- Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang, which together are referred to as the "Tri-Cities of Wuhan". These three parts stand opposite each other on different banks of the rivers, they are connected by bridges, one of which is considered the first bridge of the modern type in China and is simply called the "First Bridge". The city center is on a plain, while its southern part is hilly.

The city is surrounded by lakes and swamps, formed partly from the remnants of the old Yangtze river bed, exit through the lake zone is carried out by dams. Outside, beyond the lake zone, the city is surrounded by a car ring.

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9th place - Kinshasa

The first Europeans to appear on the territory of modern Kinshasa were Portuguese in the 15th century. However, the Belgians were the most successful in the colonization of the Congo, who were helped by civil strife in the local feudal states. The city on the site of modern Kinshasa was founded in 1881 by the famous African explorer Henry Morton Stanley and was created as a trading post. Initially, the city was named Leopoldville in honor of the Belgian King Leopold II, who owned vast territories where the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now located.

Kinshasa - a city of sharp contrasts, where rich areas, shopping areas and three universities coexist with the poorest slums. The city is located along the south bank of the Congo River across from Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo. It is the only place in the world where two capitals directly face each other on opposite banks of a river.

The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa after the Nile, at the same time being the most full-flowing on the continent (in the world, in this indicator, it is second only to the Amazon).

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8th place - Melbourne

The area adjacent to the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay, on which Melbourne is currently located, was inhabited by representatives of the Wurungeri tribe of Australian Aborigines before the arrival of Europeans. It is generally accepted that Aboriginal people have lived in this area for at least 40 thousand years. The first attempt to establish a European colony here was made by the British in 1803. In May and June 1835, what is now the central and northern part of the city was surveyed by John Batman, one of the founders of the Port Phillip Association, who entered into an agreement with 8 chiefs of the Wurungeri tribe for the sale of 600,000 acres of adjacent land.

Thanks to the gold rush in this state, the city quickly turned into a metropolis and by 1865 became the largest and most important city in Australia, but already at the beginning of the 20th century it lost the palm to Sydney. From 1901, when the Federation of Australia was formed, to 1927, when Canberra became the capital of the state, the Australian government offices were located in Melbourne.

Melbourne ranks among the 50 largest financial centers in the world according to the MasterCard World Commercial Centers Index and second place in Australia, second only to Sydney.

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7th place - Tianjin

Before the Song Empire, the Haihe Valley was sparsely populated. In the 12th century, warehouses for grain and other products of central and southern China appeared here, which were distributed from here to the northern regions of the country. Under the Yuan Empire, salt pans were established in the Tianjin region. The transfer of the capital from Nanjing to Beijing led to the rapid growth of the settlement, which was fortified and in 1368 received the name "protection of the heavenly ford" (Tianjinwei). The city has become a gateway to Beijing for the entire population of southern and central China. Europeans admired the newly built temples of the city and the 7.6 m high wall surrounding it.

In the 20th century, Tianjin became the locomotive of Chinese industrialization, the largest center of heavy and light industry. Is part of the project "Economics of the Bohai Ring". The city is experiencing a construction boom. The tallest building is the 75-story skyscraper Tianjin International Financial Center, the 117-story skyscraper "Goldin Finance 117" is under construction.

Tianjin is home to the National Supercomputing Center, home to the world's fastest supercomputer, Tianhe-1A, from October 2010 to June 2011.

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6th place - Sydney

Modern studies based on radioisotope analysis indicate that the indigenous inhabitants of Australia, the Aborigines, first came to the area in which Sydney is now located, approximately 30,000 years ago.

Sydney is an unusual metropolis, in which the highest skyscrapers in the center are in harmony with the vast private sector around the city. Under the New South Wales Ordinance of 1829, new private houses were built at least 14 feet from the street to provide enough space in front of each house for a front garden. By the beginning of the 20th century Australians adopted American style front yards without fences, to create park streets, encourage good neighborly relations, prevent anti-social behavior and crime.

The most important sectors of Sydney's economy, judging by the number of workers employed in them, are the service sector, trade, manufacturing, healthcare and public services. Since the 1980s, the overall situation on the labor market has changed in such a way that more and more jobs are moving from the manufacturing sector to the service sector and the information technology sector. Sydney's economy is approximately 25 % from the entire Australian economy.

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5th place - Chengdu

Chengdu originated in the 4th century BC. e. When people came to these places during the founding of the kingdom of Shu, they were told: "The first year became a harvestable area, the second became a city, the third year became a capital"; from the words "establish the city" and the name "Chengdu" appeared. In the ancient kingdom of Shu, Chengdu, Xindu and Guandu (modern Shuangliu), collectively referred to as the "three Du", were famous, but later it was Chengdu that rose, and Xindu and Guandu have now become its constituent parts.

Chengdu is a major center of economy, trade, finance, science and technology, as well as an important center of transport and communications. According to the 2007 World Bank report on the global investment climate, Chengdu was declared the benchmark for China's investment climate. Also, according to a study by Nobel laureate in economics Robert Mundell and renowned Chinese economist Li Yining, published by the National Information Center in 2010, Chengdu has become the engine of the Western development program and benchmark of China's investment climate, and also - the main center of new urbanization.

The city is one of the most important centers of the automotive industry and the production of auto parts in the country. The city produces several hundred thousand cars a year and plans to increase production to 1.25 million in 2020. Automakers such as Volvo, FAW Volkswagen, FAW Toyota and Sinotruk Wangpai. There are also about 200 major manufacturers of components for German, Japanese and other automobile lines.

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4th place - Brisbane

Aboriginal people have inhabited the territory of modern Brisbane since ancient times. In 1823, a survey party led by John Oxley traveled down the Brisbane River and reached what is now known as the Brisbane Business Centre. In 1824, a colony for exiles was established here, and in 1842, when this colony was abolished, the city began to develop rapidly.

Brisbane in population growth rate ranks 1st place in Australia. According to official figures, between 1999 and 2004, the city's population grew by 11.5%.

An interesting fact is that if the northern coast of the river in the city is called Brisbane City Center and contains numerous "business points", including clothing stores, household and digital appliances, car services, etc., then the south coast is called south bank and includes numerous recreational areas, including: South Bank Parkland, City Beach, etc.

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3rd place - Beijing

Cities in the Beijing area have existed since the first millennium BC. On the territory of the modern capital of China, the city was located Ji - the capital of the Yan kingdom, one of the states of the period of the Warring States (473-221 BC). After the fall of Yan, the subsequent states of Han and Jin included this area in various districts. During the Tang Dynasty, this area became the headquarters of Jiedushi Fanyang, the military governor of the northern part of present-day Hebei Province. In 755, the An Lushan Rebellion began here and is often seen as the starting point for the fall of the Tang Empire.

Recently, Beijing has become increasingly famous as a center of innovative entrepreneurship and successful venture capital business. This growth is fueled by a large number of Chinese and foreign venture capital firms, such as Sequoia Capital, headquartered in the Chaoyang area. Despite the fact that Shanghai is considered the economic center of China, this is largely due to the fact that a large number of large companies are located there, however center of entrepreneurship in China called Beijing. In addition, Beijing is the world leader in the production of melamine and melamine compounds (ammeline, ammelide and cyanuric acid).

Many significant forums are held in Beijing every year, for example, the Russian-Chinese Economic Forum, where not only politicians but also businessmen are invited to participate. Economic forums stimulate the signing of contracts between Russian and Chinese companies, which leads to the achievement of an important task - to increase foreign trade turnover between China and Russia.

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2nd place - Hangzhou

Hangzhou, formerly called Lin'an, served as the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty in the pre-Mongol era and was the most populated city in the world at that time. And now the city is famous for its tea plantations and natural beauties, the most famous of which is Xihu Lake ("Western Lake").

The city has preserved its historical past. Every weekend, thousands of Chinese from all over China, Hong Kong, Macau come here to visit the famous parks and monuments. Hangzhou is also a major industrial center, a city of thousands of Chinese corporations. Here many goods are produced, starting with refrigerators, machines, equipment, thermoses and much more. The city has a modern airport from which you can fly to almost any major city in Southeast Asia.

There is a saying in China: "There is heaven in heaven, there is Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth".

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1st place - Chongqing

Appeared about 3 thousand years ago. In ancient times, the city was the capital of the Ba kingdom and was called Jiangzhou. The name "Chongqing" ("double triumph") arose in 1189, when the third son of Emperor Xiaozong became the head of the Gongzhou region, receiving the title "Prince Gong", and in the same year, after his father's abdication, he became emperor under the name Guangzong.

Chongqing is one of the largest commercial centers in China. The leading place in the economy of the city is occupied by industry. The main industries are: chemical, machine-building and metallurgical. Chongqing, together with the cities of Shanghai, Changchun and Shiyan, is China's largest automobile production base. The city has 5 factories for the production of complete vehicles and more than 400 factories for the production of automotive parts. The possibility of annual production - 200 thousand cars and 3 million motorcycles. There is also a large factory for the production of air conditioners.

Chongqing is known as "city in the mountains", the central part of the urban area, located between the beds of the Yangtze and Jialingjiang rivers, has a hilly terrain, the houses here are molded along the mountain spurs, the streets descend steeply to the shore. Chongqing at night has a particularly beautiful view, when the hills are colored with numerous lights of residential buildings, and the dark sky overturns above them, the twinkling stars of which seem to compete with the earth's illumination.

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These, no doubt, include the largest cities in the world - the grandiose capitals, occupying an area of thousands of square kilometers, and the most densely populated cities, where tens of millions of people live.

The largest cities in the world by area. In the first place in the list of the largest cities by territory is New York. New Yorkers like to call their city "the capital of the world" - and in a sense they have every right to do so, because New York, being the largest city in the world, covers an area of 8683 square kilometers.

The second largest city in the world by area is Tokyo, the capital of Japan. A record 33.2 million people live in an area of 6,993 square kilometers, making Tokyo also the largest city in terms of density and population.

In addition, the Japanese capital is distinguished by very expensive accommodation - the cost of living in Tokyo is much higher than in other capitals of the world.

The top three in the list of the largest cities in terms of area in the world is closed by another American city - Chicago, whose area is 5498 square kilometers.

In the photo: the famous skyscrapers-"giants" of Chicago

Chicago boasts many interesting facilities - for example, O'Hare International Airport, the second largest airport in the world served by passengers. And in Chicago, once was born Michael Jordan, the legendary basketball player, known even to those who are not fond of this sport at all.

In the photo: O'Hare Airport in Chicago, one of the largest airports in the world

In the top five largest cities in the world in terms of territory, there are two more American cities - Dallas (3,644 square kilometers) and Houston (3,355 square kilometers).

Pictured: Downtown Dallas

22.6 million people (!) come to Dallas annually - for work or for tourism purposes. Indeed, there is a lot to see in the fourth largest city in the world - from the giant Cowboys Stadium, so tall that even the entire Statue of Liberty could fit there, to one of the first copies of the American Declaration of Independence, which is kept in the local public library.

In the photo: the famous Dallas Cowboys stadium

Houston, the fifth largest in the world, is located in Texas, the oil capital of the United States. Like the rest of the largest cities in the world, Houston boasts many attractions. Here, for example, is the Lyndon Johnson Space Center, where you can go on a tour and even have lunch with the astronauts who train at the center.

Space Center in Houston

Moscow, the largest city in Russia in terms of area, occupies only a modest 23rd place in the list of the largest cities on the planet with an area of 2,150 square kilometers.

The largest cities in the world by population

The fact that the city is distinguished by its large area does not mean that it occupies any noticeable place in the list of the largest cities in the world in terms of population. In the ranking of the 10 largest cities on the planet Earth in terms of the number of American cities living there is none at all, and Shanghai, the largest city in China (and, at the same time, the whole world), takes the honorable first place.

As of October 2014, 24,150,000 people permanently live in Shanghai - that is, there are almost 4 people per square kilometer. This is an extremely modest indicator: for comparison, in Tokyo, which ranks second in the list of the largest cities in the world in terms of area, the population density is almost 15 people per square kilometer.

In second place in the list of the largest cities in the world in terms of population is Karachi - the largest city in Pakistan, but, surprisingly, not the capital of the country. Karachi has a population of 23.5 million as of 2014 and a population density of 6.6 per square kilometer.

Once Karachi, the largest city in the world by population, was a modest fishing village of a few hundred people. In just over 150 years, the number of city residents has increased hundreds of thousands of times. For a not too long history, Karachi managed to visit the capital of Pakistan - until Islamabad, the modern capital of the country, was built in 1960.

Another Chinese "giant" is Beijing, with a population of 21 million and 150 thousand inhabitants. Unlike Shanghai and Karachi, which are the economic, trading centers of their countries, Beijing is the capital of China in every sense: culturally, educationally, and administratively.

The last of the four Great Capitals of ancient China, Beijing has been the country's political center for the past eight centuries - and the city's "age" is nearly three million years old! From Chinese, the name of Beijing is translated as "Northern Capital", and the "Southern" capital of ancient China was Nanjing.

There are more than 200 different countries in the world, in which there is a huge variety of urban settlements, differing from each other in area and population. In our article you can get acquainted with the list of the largest world cities.

Rating by area

chongqing

Chongqing is a large and ancient city in China, even though it is not the capital of this country. Its area is 82400 sq. km, so it is among the top most densely populated cities in the world. Chongqing was built about 3000 thousand years ago. The architecture of Chongqing is quite peculiar and unique, because it combines two eras at once: modern skyscrapers and buildings, as well as ancient buildings and structures of the Ming and Qing dynasties (for example, the rock reliefs of Dazu, the temple of the arhats, the Diaoyu fortress, Furong cave). Chongqing has a fairly developed infrastructure, there are about 5 automobile manufacturing plants, many small factories, famous world companies.

chongqing

hangzhou

Hangzhou is one of the provincial cities of China, located 200 km from Shanghai. Hangzhou ranks second in terms of area - 16,900 sq. km. Currently, this city is the main supplier of tea in all of China; the main number of tea plantations in the country is concentrated here. Also, when coming here, you can look at the unique Xihu Lake, visit natural parks and reserves, for example, the National Tea Museum, the flower and fish contemplation park, Songchen Park, as well as historical architectural monuments - the city's railway station, Liuhe Six Harmonies Pagoda, Baochu Pagoda .

hangzhou

Beijing

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China, as well as the third largest city in the world - 16801 sq. km. Beijing is the largest railway and road junction, the largest political, economic and historical center of the country. The architecture of the city is striking in its diversity: here you can see a huge number of ancient buildings, monuments and national parks, for example, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the National Museum of China, the summer imperial palace, the Beijing TV tower.

Beijing

Brisbane

Brisbane is the largest Australian city with a total area of 15,800 sq. km, located in the state of Queensland on the banks of the Brisbane River of the same name. This city is considered an important economic center. The architecture of Brisbane combines modern houses and skyscrapers, as well as an old colonial style. Here you can see, for example: the Story Bridge, the Brisbane Botanical Garden, the island of sunken ships, the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium.

Brisbane

Sydney

Sydney is a large administrative, political and economic center of Australia with a total area of 12,200 sq. km, located on the southeastern shore of Sydney Harbor Bay, which is part of the Tasman Sea. This city is the capital of the state of New South Wales. The architecture of Sydney is made in the colonial style, but there are also modern monuments and buildings, as in any other metropolis. In Sydney you can see, for example: the Opera House, the house of Queen Victoria, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Maritime Museum, the Taronga Zoo.

Sydney

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria, Australia. The total area of the settlement is 10,000 sq. km. Melbourne is located in the southern part of the country on the banks of the Yarra River. The city is the "sports and cultural" center of Australia. Melbourne's architecture combines Victorian and modern styles. Tourists can visit many museums, national parks, gardens, see the most beautiful buildings and structures, for example: the ring tram, the Royal Botanical Garden, an open zoo, Federation Square, a monument of memory, princess theater.

Melbourne

Kinshasa

Kinshasa is the capital of the Republic of the Congo, located on the banks of the Congo River. The area of the city is 9960 sq. km. About 60% of the urban area is occupied by poor rural buildings, as well as green spaces. Tourists visiting Kinshasa can visit the following attractions: Albertine Rift Crater Lakes, Bonobo Chimpanzee Nursery, Lukaya Park, Kinsuka Falls.

Kinshasa

Naypyidaw

Naypyidaw is the capital of Myanmar, located near the former capital city of Yangon. The total area of the urban district is 7060 sq. km. Naypyidaw's informal name is "Royal Country". The architecture of the city is built in a typical Asian style. The main historical monument is the "Golden Tower" - a Buddhist temple. Also tourists can visit: Mahabodhi temple, zoological garden, botanical park.

Naypyidaw

Istanbul

Istanbul is located on the shores of the Bosphorus Strait and is one of the largest cities in Turkey, with a total area of 5461 sq. km. This city is considered the former capital of the Roman and Byzantine empires. Istanbul is a famous tourist center. There are a huge number of palaces, mosques, historical churches and other places of magnificent beauty, for example: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Suleymaniye Mosque, the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus.

Istanbul

Anchorage

Anchorage is a city located in the state of Alaska, USA. The area of the city territory is 4415 sq. km. Anchorage is the northernmost city in the United States and is the largest transportation hub. The main attractions of Anchorage are: the deer farm, the village of Ekluta, the headquarters of the Iditarod.

Anchorage

Karachi

Karachi is a major port in the southern part of Pakistan with a total area of 3530 sq. km. Karachi is the financial, banking and industrial center of the country. Several automobile plants, textile factories are located here, and publishing activities are well developed. The main tourist places of the city of Karachi are: St. Patrick's Cathedral, the railway station, the Three Swords monument, the Ranikot Fort.

Karachi

Moscow

Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation with an area of 2500 sq. km. The city is a major economic, industrial and educational center of the country. In Moscow, you can visit quite a lot of interesting and unique historical places, for example: Red Square, the Kremlin, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Bolshoi Theater, the Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, Novy and Stary Arbat.

Moscow

Ranking by population

Shanghai

Shanghai is one of the most populous cities in China, with a population of 24.1 million. Shanghai is located on the banks of the Yangtze River in the eastern part of the country. The city is one of the most important economic, industrial and cultural centers of China, as well as the world's largest seaport. Famous sights of Shanghai are, for example: the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the French Quarter, the Bund, the Jin Mao Tower.

Shanghai

Lima

Lima is the capital of Peru, located on the Pacific Ocean at the foot of the Andes. The population is 11.9 million people. Lima is the economic, political, cultural and historical center of the country. The city has a well-developed tourism industry. Millions of tourists from all over the world come here every year. The main attractions of Lima are: the Cathedral, the Lima balconies, the government palace, the Larco Museum, the University of San Marcos, the memorial cemetery.

Lima

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo or "Latin American Chicago" is a city located in the southeastern part of Brazil, with a population of 10.8 million people. São Paulo was formed by a group of Jesuits (members of the Catholic society). The city is named after the Apostle Paul. Sao Paulo has a huge number of modern skyscrapers, offices, industrial zones, as well as various architectural monuments and reserves (the most popular are the Singing Sands, the Cathedral, the Butantan Reserve).

Sao Paulo

mexico city

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico with a population of 8.8 million. This city is the main political, economic and cultural center of the country. Mexico City is a very beautiful and colorful city, which is rich in a wide variety of attractions, for example: the Palace of Fine Arts, Chapultepec Palace, Constitution Square, the Cathedral of Mexico City, the Basilica of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, the National Palace.

mexico city

New York

New York is a large US city located on the Atlantic Ocean. The population is 8.5 million people. New York City is sometimes referred to as the "Big Apple" and is an important economic, industrial, and tourist center. The most popular cultural and historical objects of the city are: the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan district, the central station, the central park, Broadway street, Brighton Beach.

New York

Bogota

Bogotá is the capital of Colombia and one of the oldest cities in the country. The number of inhabitants is 8 million people. The city is divided into 4 main areas: northern, southern, central and El Occidente (part of Bogota, which is inhabited exclusively by wealthy people and billionaires). Most popular places: National Museum of Colombia, Bogotá Cathedral, Faenza Theatre, José Celestino Mutiz Botanical Garden.

Bogota

London

London is the capital of Great Britain, located on the banks of the River Thames. The population is 7.7 million people. London is the world's leading financial, industrial and cultural center. The main attractions of the city are: Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, British Museum, Tower Bridge, London Eye Ferris wheel, Tower, Westminster Abbey.

London

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is one of the major cities in Brazil with a population of 6.4 million. "Rio" is located on the coast of the Guanabar Bay, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Rio de Janeiro is a city of colors, carnivals, dances and endless smiles. The main attractions of the city are included in the list of objects protected by the World Organization of UNESCO: the statue of Jesus Christ, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Copacabana Beach.

Rio de Janeiro

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is the "northern" capital of Russia, one of the top largest cities in the country. The population is 5.3 million people. St. Petersburg is rich in history, only here a huge number of architectural monuments built in the style of early classicism and modernity have been collected. The most famous places in the city are: the Catherine Palace, the Winter Palace, the Church of the Intercession on Blood, the Kazan Cathedral, the Hermitage, the cruiser Aurora, Peterhof.

St. Petersburg

Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital of the autonomous republic of Catalonia, Spain. The population is 2 million people. The city is also the largest Mediterranean port and a tourist center in Europe. In Barcelona you can enjoy the views: Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Tibidabo, Casa Batllo, National Palace, Casa Mila.

Barcelona

In our article, you got acquainted with the largest cities in the world in terms of area, as well as in terms of population. We also described the most famous sights of each city, which are usually visited by tourists.

In addition to the wonders of nature, our planet abounds with man-made wonders - created by mankind. These, no doubt, include the largest cities in the world - the grandiose capitals, occupying an area of thousands of square kilometers, and the most densely populated cities, where tens of millions of people live.

The largest cities in the world by area

In the first place in the list of the largest cities by territory is New York. New Yorkers like to call their city "the capital of the world" - and in a sense they have every right to do so, because New York, being the largest city in the world, covers an area of 8683 square kilometers.