Do you ever walk through a city and get a little bit claustrophobic?
Sometimes they can get really crowded.
Today were gonna be talking about cities that might not have the most people in - but everyone
is packed in very densley.
I hope youve got some space around you as you watch this.
My name is Danny Burke and this is the top 10 most crowded cities in the world.
Coming in at number 10 we have Kathmandu.
The capital city of Nepal has a population of 1.1 million.
This isnt particularly high compared to some other cities but those 1.1 million people
are packed into an area of just 19 square miles - thats nothing.
The population density sits at 53,031.
Kathmandu has exploded in population - with growth rates of 4% a year.
While this has led to increased economic prosperity, Kathmandu also has major issues with air pollution
- a problem that arises in cities that grow a bit too much too fast …
Next up at number 9 we have Hyderabad.
This Indian city has a lot more people - coming in at around 6.8 million.
The cities spreads out over 250 square miles though giving it a population density of 54,558
per square mile.
Its known as the City of Pearls because of the traditional pearl and diamond trade there.
This rapid growth has led to issues with pollution control.
The city is trying to tackle industrial waste, air, noise and water pollution.
Moving on to number 8 we have Paris.
Paris has always been a crowded city.
Although the inner city population is at 2.2 million - they are packed into an area of
40.7 square miles giving a population density of 55,138 people per square mile.
In fact, Paris has 3 of the most densely populated suburbs in the world.
This is in some part due to the tall apartment buildings, old and new, which cover the inner
city area - allowing for more people to live in less space.
Next up at number 7 we have Surat.
This Indian city has 4.4 million people living there across an area of 126 square miles giving
it a population density of 56,142 people per square mile.
The seaport city is located on Indias western coast and has boomed in population thanks
to the cities diamond cutting trade.
The city is continuing to grow as it becomes a hub in the area for Information Technology.
Moving on to number 6 we have Kolkata.
This is another Indian city, it has a population of 4.6 million spread out over 71 square miles
giving it a population density of 64,020 people per square mile.
The city used to be called Calcutta and is widely regarded as the cultural capital of
India.
Despite having such a high population density - things are changing there.
The city is getting lense dense every year - new residents in the city are now living
in the suburbs.
Kolkatas inner city population has actually been steadily falling.
Its still high - but it might not even be on this list in a few years.
Moving on to number 5 we have Chennai.
This city is in - India!
Im starting to see a trend here.
Located on the Southeastern coast, Chennai has a population of 7 million across 164 square
miles resulting in a population density of 64,655 people per square mile.
Its technically classed as a megacity and is one of the most visited Indian cities by
foreign tourists.
Its referred to as Indias health capital, with people from all over the world visiting
to secure treatment they cant get elsewhere.
It attracts people on an unprecedented scale - the BBC named it the best Indian city to
visit and live in.
Many people agree - making it one of the most densely populated places on Earth.
Next up at number 4 we have Caloocan.
Its not in India!
Its in the Philippines!
The population growth of this place has just been astounding - at the beginning of the
last century, it had a little over 7 thousand people.
Now, it has 1.5 million people spread out over 20 square miles giving it a population
density of 69,116 people per square mile.
Its growth has been attributed to the increased industrialization of the area as well as a
residential suburb.
Its known for food processing, textiles and engineering products.
Moving on to number 3 now we have Manila.
This city is also in the Philippines and has a population of 1.7 million across 16.5 square
miles giving it a population density of 171,301 people per square mile.
Things are getting very dense now on this list.
Depending on how you define a city, Manila is sometimes referred to as the number 1 most
densely populated city in the world if youre talking about the city proper.
Its 3 times more densely populated than the number 10 city on our list.
The growth of this city is showing no signs of stopping either and there are serious concerns
about the living conditions there.
At number 2 now we have Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Cambodia is only the 69th most populated country in the world but its capital is one of the
most densely populated places in the world.
It has a population of 1.6 million spread over 8.11 square miles giving it a population
density of 193,730 people per square miles.
Phnom Penh used to be referred to as the -Pearl of Asia- and is known for its beautiful and
historical architecture.
In the past century, its also become a huge economic and industrial center for the country
along with its population boom.
The government estimated they will need 800,000 new living spaces by 2030 - more than the
population of some cities!
And finally at number 1 we have Ulaanbaatar.
This city is in Mongolia and although many of you may not have heard of it - its technically
the most densely populated city in the world.
1.4 million people are crammed in to just 1.81 square miles giving it a population density
of 760,261 - thats almost 4 times as dense as the number 2 on our list.
How is that possible?
Well, the city has experienced an influx of immigration in recent years from rural Mongolia,
resulting in unplanned neighbourhoods appearing that the government has little to no control
over.
Its thought that 60% of the cities now live in these slum like areas - often with no water,
sewage services or electricity.
The government has restricted migration to the city until they can solve the housing
problem there.
Well, I hope you found that interesting.
Im interested to know where you guys are from … statistically speaking, over half of you
are watching this from a city.
Is it crowded where you are?
Is it empty?
Let me know.
Im Danny Burke, thanks as always for watching guys and Ill see you all in the next video
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