Rating of the largest cities in Europe by population

According to some reports, in Europe there are about 92 cities where the population exceeds 500 thousand people. This does not include the suburbs and directly subordinate settlements. However, it is not necessary that such a settlement be large in size, most of the cities do not grow horizontally, but grow up. This is not the first year that Moscow and Istanbul have been fighting for leadership in the list of the largest European city in terms of population.

Istanbul

If you do not pay attention to the fact that this Turkish city is located simultaneously in two parts of the world - in Europe and Asia, then it is the largest. There are 13 854 740 people.

Istanbul - has been developing since ancient times, despite the fact that it often moved from one state to another. Today it is the only Muslim settlement that is included in the rating of the largest cities in Europe by population.

Moscow

The largest settlement of the Russian Federation, in addition, the capital of the country. At the beginning of this year, 12,506,468 people live in the city. Another amazing feature of Moscow is the largest concentration of millionaires in the world per 1 square kilometer. Also, the capital of the Russian Federation is the fourth in the list of the largest cities in the world. Here, hundreds of kilometers of the underground railway are underground, in some cases it is simply impossible to get from one point to another without using the metro services.

London

The third in the list of the largest cities in Europe by population and the most populous in the EU. More than 8.416 million people live here. In the capital of Great Britain, a huge number of world financial centers are concentrated. Emigrants from all over the world come to the city, as it is considered one of the most attractive for living and professional development.

St. Petersburg

The northern capital of Russia, home to 5.351 million people. At the time of construction, 300 years ago, Peter I planned to place the capital of the state here. Also, St. Petersburg is the northernmost settlement, where so many people live.

Berlin

Berlin is the fifth largest European city by population, with 3,469,849 residents. It is the capital of Germany and the second largest settlement in the EU. Recent data on declining populations refer to the period of the Cold War (1946-1991).

Madrid

The capital of Spain with a population of 3.141 million. In recent years, the city’s vibrant city life has not ceased even at night. The increase in the number of population is achieved to a large extent due to the labor force, which is from other countries, mainly the post-Soviet space.

Kiev

This is one of the largest cities in Europe in terms of population, which is several times older than Moscow and Minsk, because once it was the capital of Kievan Rus. Today in the capital of Ukraine, there are 2.815 million people.

The infrastructure is rapidly developing in the city, skyscrapers are “growing” and new shopping centers are appearing .

Rome

The oldest city in the world, the first mention of which dates back to 753 BC. Now it is the capital of Italy, where 2,761,477 people live. There are a huge number of ancient architectural monuments. In the country itself there is a dwarf state - the Vatican.

Paris

The capital of France with a population of 2,254,262 people. It is a financial and cultural center of the whole world. Here is the headquarters of UNESCO and many other offices of international companies.

Minsk

Completes the top ten leaders of the largest cities in Europe - the capital of Belarus, where 1,937,900 people live. This is the largest transport and economic center of the whole state. By the way, despite the widespread belief that London is a rainy and foggy city, Minsk falls into this definition more. In Minsk, the average annual rainfall is 700 mm, and in London - 584 mm.

The largest cities of the Moscow Region in terms of population

There are many ratings for the attractiveness of the Moscow Region cities in terms of transport accessibility, jobs, ecology, but there is also a rating for the number of people and it looks like this:

Forecast

According to recent studies, population growth in developed countries will occur more due to migration from less developed countries. It is estimated that in 2050 around 9.8 billion people will live in the world. The leaders in terms of the number of inhabitants will be India and Pakistan, the United States, Ethiopia, Uganda and other countries will also be included in this list. The least developed countries show a high tendency to fertility, the rate today is 4.3 children per 1 woman, while in developed countries there is a decrease in fertility and aging of the local population.

Studies also show that currently only 4.2 billion people live in urban conditions, but by 2050 it is forecasted to be 7 billion, and cities will grow accordingly.