The Two Largest Cities on Every Continent

• A quick glance at the map reveals that Asia and Africa’s largest cities dwarf their peers from the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.
• This is mirroring general population trends—where Asia and Africa are responsible for a significant proportion of the global population in the 21st century.
• Of the top 20 cities by population: 13 are from Asia, three are from Africa, two each from North and South America, and none from Europe or Oceania.