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This is a 'list of the 100 largest urban agglomerations in the world' according to the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects report (2005 revision).^[1] The term “urban agglomeration” refers to the population contained within the contours of a contiguous territory inhabited at urban density levels without regard to administrative boundaries or commuter flows. It usually incorporates the population in a city or town plus that in the suburban areas lying outside of but being adjacent to the city boundaries. Whenever possible, data classified according to the concept of urban agglomeration are used. However, some countries do not produce data according to the concept of urban agglomeration but use instead that of metropolitan area or city proper. Figures in the tables below are estimates for mid-2005.

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100 largest agglomerations in the world

References and notes

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100 largest agglomerations in the world

References and notes

1. World Urbanization Prospects, 2005 revision -- Table 12.
2. Data for Buenos Aires refer to Gran Buenos Aires
3. The Statistics Bureau of Japan has provided the list of cities, towns and villages included in the urban agglomerations associated with the city of Osaka-Kobe for each census year from 1960 to 1990. The agglomeration of Osaka consisted of the densely inhabited districts of Osaka, 35 cities surrounding Osaka, Kobe and six cities surrounding Kobe.
4. Consists of the Governorate of Al-Qahirah (Cairo) and the cities of Al-Jizah (Giza) and Shubra al-Khaymah (Shubra-El-Khema).
5. Data refer to Metro Manila
6. Istanbul includes Adalar, Avcilar, Bagicilar, Bahçelievler, Bakirkoy, Bayrampasa, Besiktas, Beykoz, Beyoglu, Eminonu, Esenler, Eyup, Fatih, Gaziosmanpasa, Gungoren, Kadikoy, Kagithane, Kartal, Kuçukçekmece, Maltepe, Pendik, Sariyer, Sisli, Tuzla, Umraniye, Uskudar and Zeytinburnu.
7. The urban agglomeration of London (also known as the Greater London urban area) includes 48 urban divisions.
8. Gran Lima includes the capitals of the departments of Lima and Callao as well as surrounding populated centres.
9. Data for Hong Kong consist of the population of Hong Kong Island, New Kowloon and the new towns in New Territories.
10. Data refer to Gran Santiago which includes the Province of Santiago plus cities within the Provinces of Puente Alto and San Bernardo.
11. Ankara includes Altindag, Cankaya, Etimesgut, Golbasi, Keçioren, Mamak, Sincan and Yenimahalle.
12. The data reflect: (1) all residents of urban districts in provincial and prefectural-level cities; (2) resident population of “streets” (jiedao) in county-level cities.
13. Refers to the Região Integrada de Desenvolvimento do Distrito Federal e Entorno.
14. The agglomeration of Athínai includes the localities of Calithèa, Peristérion and Piraeus, among others.
15. Data refer to the Governorate of Grand Algiers.
16. The Statistics Bureau of Japan has provided the list of cities, towns and villages included in the urban agglomerations associated with the city of Nagoya for each census year from 1960 to 1990. The agglomeration of Nagoya consisted of the DIDs of Nagoya and 19 cities surrounding Nagoya.

See also

★ Megacity

★ Metropolis

★ List of cities by population

★ Megalopolis (city type)

★ Metropolitan areas

★ List of urban areas by population

★ List of countries by population

External links

★ Principal Agglomerations of the World

★ UN World Urbanization Prospects -- Interactive data tables.

★ A Dynamic Map of the World Cities' Growth