Cities and Urbanization

Delhi will overtake Tokyo as the world flocks to cities

The bright lights of New Delhi: India, China and Nigeria will account for 35% of the growth of the world’s cities by 2050 Image: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi - S1AETVFPPDAC

Rob Smith

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India, China and Nigeria will have the biggest populations by 2100. Image: World Economic Forum
Delhi will overtake Tokyo as the world’s largest city by 2028. Image: REUTERS/Parivartan Sharma
Tokyo is the largest megacity in the world, but not for much longer. Image: REUTERS/Toru Hanai

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