Where the largest city hosts the most people

How much of a country's population lives in its biggest cities? Aron Strandberg did some research using World Bank data to find out. Singapore has, unsurprisingly, a 100 percent urban population while 15.8 percent of Britain's population lives in London. Read more on the Independent.

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This chart shows the % of the populaton living in the largest metropolitan area in selected countries.

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Countries with the highest population growth rate 2024
Total population of China 1980-2029
Countries with the highest population decline rate 2024
Population in China in 2023, by region
Population of the UK 1871-2023
Population of Taiwan 1990-2030

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