Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world's largest city, according to UN (www.abc.net.au)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 25 Nov 12:13
https://lemmy.world/post/39283432

In short:

Asia is home to nine of the world’s 10 most populous cities in 2025, according to the United Nations.

A new report identifies Jakarta, with 42 million residents, as having the largest population globally.

Tokyo had long held the title as the world’s largest city, but its population growth has stagnated.

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TheRealKuni@piefed.social on 25 Nov 13:10 next collapse

And it’s sinking enough that they’re trying to move capitals to a new city. Oof.

Quilotoa@lemmy.ca on 25 Nov 13:41 next collapse

With Japan’s population losing almost a million a year, Tokyo is not likely to regain the title.

bobzer@lemmy.zip on 25 Nov 15:12 collapse

Tokyo’s (and other major Japanese cities) population are predicted to continue growing. The rest of the country is depopulating.

AmidFuror@fedia.io on 25 Nov 14:14 next collapse

Tokyo just needs to annex a few surrounding cities to keep up.

Meanwhile, China has 10 cities with over 10M people and another 150 with over 1M.

radiofreebc@lemmy.world on 25 Nov 16:32 next collapse

The funny thing about Tokyo is that it’s not actually a city. It’s a completely urban state with a bunch of cities inside it.

Alaik@lemmy.zip on 25 Nov 18:42 collapse

No shit. Riding the JR line you wont be able to tell what’s Tokyo and not for an hour.

Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk on 25 Nov 17:21 next collapse

It’s insane that a city has a larger population than most countries

Crackhappy@lemmy.world on 25 Nov 19:09 collapse

I grew up in Jakarta in the 80s, and it was a massive shit hole then. Went back to visit in 2015 and it was far far worse.

kandoh@reddthat.com on 25 Nov 21:30 collapse

How so?

Crackhappy@lemmy.world on 26 Nov 01:10 collapse

Extreme overcrowding, over 16k per square km is insane, tons of garbage, all the rivers smell awful still, rampant crime.