Cities and Urbanization

You knew China's cities were growing. But the real numbers are stunning

Vehicles are seen on a main avenue during the evening rush hour at sunset in Beijing September 3, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY TRANSPORT) - RTR44STN

China is creating a megacity that will have more people than all of Japan Image: REUTERS/Jason Lee

Joe Myers
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The 30 most populated urban agglomerations (as of 2014)
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Meet China's megacities
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