Global Population in Urban Agglomerations of More Than 1 Million Share by Country (Units (Persons))

In 2023, China leads with 23.24% of the global population living in urban agglomerations of over 1 million, followed by India at 12.45% and the United States at 8.31%. Notably, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has shown a significant year-on-year growth of 4.34%, indicating rapid urbanization. Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Tanzania also display strong urban growth, with respective increases of 3.62%, 3.22%, and 5.16%. In contrast, Japan exhibited a slight decline of -0.11%, and Romania saw a decrease of -0.5%. Argentina, Portugal, and Germany showed marginal increases near or below 1%.

Future trends to watch include accelerating urbanization in African countries like Uganda and Nigeria, with predicted growth driven by demographic shifts. Southeast Asian nations such as Cambodia and Malaysia also show potential for rapid urban expansion. Monitoring these trends will be essential for understanding shifts in global urban population distributions.