Megacities:
cities with a population over 10 million
Country, City |
Size (000 ha.) |
Population yr. 2000 (000) |
Pop. Growth Rate |
Persons/ Room |
Motor Vehicles (000) |
Persons/Vehicle |
Bangladesh, Dacca |
x |
11,511 |
7.2 |
2.4 |
x |
x |
Brazil, |
650 |
12, 162 |
2.2 |
0.8 |
x |
x |
China, Beijing |
1680 |
14,366 |
1.9 |
1.2 |
308 |
46.6 |
Egypt, Cairo |
21.4 |
10,761 |
2.3 |
1.5 |
939 |
11.4 |
India, Bombay |
60 |
18,142 |
4.2 |
4.2 |
588 |
30.8 |
Japan, Tokyo |
21 |
27,956 |
1.4 |
0.9 |
4,400 |
6.3 |
Mexico, |
250 |
16,190 |
0.8 |
1.9 |
2,500 |
6.4 |
Philippines, Manila |
64 |
12,582 |
4.1 |
3.0 |
510 |
24.6 |
USA, |
1660 |
13,151 |
1.9 |
0.5 |
8,000 |
1.6 |