Large cities do not necessarily make for pleasant living areas due to the volume of traffic, pollution and noise, according to Bulgarian-language www.sgrada.com website.
However, which are the most densely populated cities worldwide? Indian and Chinese cities head the list, according to a Forbes survey. Here are the top 5:
1. Mumbai (Bombai’s new name), India – the largest city in Maharashtra state.
Area: 484 sq km; population: 14.35 million people; population density: 29 650 people - sq km.
2. Kolkata (Kalkuta’s new name), India – the country’s fourth largest city.
Area: 531 sq km; population: 12.7 million people; population density: 23 900 people a sq km.
3. Karachi, Pakistan – the country’s largest city and economic centre.
Area: 531 sq km; population: 9.8 million people; population density: 18 900 people a sq km.
4. Lagos, Nigeria – Africa’s second largest city after Cairo, Nigeria’s financial centre, production of textiles, high tech and food is focused there.
Area: 518 sq km; population: 13.4 million people; population density: 18 150 people a sq km.
5. Shenzhen, China, the country’s second largest city.
Area: 466 sq km; population: 8 million people; population density: 17 150 people a sq km.
Others in the list are: Seoul, South Korea (16 700 people a sq km), Taipei, Taiwan (15 200 people a sq km), Chennai, India (14 350 people a sq km), Bogota, Columbia (13 500 people a sq km) and Shanghai, China (13 400 people a sq km).
(sgrada.com)
